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Overcast vs Covered - What's the difference?

overcast | covered |

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between overcast and covered

is that overcast is (figuratively) in a state of depression; gloomy; melancholy while covered is (figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter.

As adjectives the difference between overcast and covered

is that overcast is covered with clouds; overshadowed; darkened while covered is overlaid with or enclosed within something.

As verbs the difference between overcast and covered

is that overcast is (obsolete) to overthrow while covered is (cover).

As a noun overcast

is (obsolete) an outcast.

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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    covered

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Overlaid with or enclosed within something.
  • (figuratively) prepared for, or dealt with some matter
  • :I think that we have covered everything that was on the agenda
  • :With my insurance, I am covered for earthquake damage also
  • :(poker) Having more money available for betting than another player.
  • :: John has $100 on the table, while Jill only has $75. John has Jill covered .

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    Antonyms

    * uncovered

    Verb

    (head)
  • (cover)

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