In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between overcast and downcast
is that
overcast is (obsolete) to transform while
downcast is (obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.
As nouns the difference between overcast and downcast
is that
overcast is (obsolete) an outcast while
downcast is (computing) a cast from supertype to subtype.
As adjectives the difference between overcast and downcast
is that
overcast is covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened while
downcast is (of eyes) looking downwards.
As verbs the difference between overcast and downcast
is that
overcast is (obsolete) to overthrow while
downcast is (obsolete) to cast or throw up; to turn upward.
overcast English
Noun
( en noun)
(obsolete) An outcast.
A cloud covering all of the sky.
Adjective
( en adjective)
Covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened.
(meteorology) The sky is said to be overcast , when it is more than 90% covered by clouds.
(figuratively) In a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy.
Verb
(obsolete) To overthrow.
To cover with cloud; to overshadow; to darken.
To make gloomy; to depress.
(obsolete) To be or become cloudy.
(obsolete) To transform.
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downcast English
Adjective
( en adjective)
(of eyes) Looking downwards.
* Dryden
- 'Tis love, said she; and then my downcast eyes, / And guilty dumbness, witnessed my surprise.
(of a person) Feeling despondent.
Noun
( en noun)
(computing) A cast from supertype to subtype.
(obsolete) A melancholy look.
* Beaumont and Fletcher
- That downcast of thine eye.
(mining) A ventilating shaft down which the air passes in circulating through a mine.
Verb
(obsolete) To cast or throw up; to turn upward.
(Scotland) To taunt; to reproach; to upbraid.
(computing) To cast from supertype to subtype.
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