overcloud

[ oh-ver-kloud ]

verb (used with object)

1. to overspread with or as if with clouds:

   a summer storm that briefly overclouds the sun; to overcloud one's pleasure with solemn thoughts.

2. to darken; obscure; make gloomy:

   a childhood that was overclouded by the loss of his parents.

verb (used without object)

1. to become clouded clouded over or overcast:

   Toward evening the sky began to overcloud.

overcloud

/ ˌəʊvəˈklaʊd /

verb

1. to make or become covered with clouds
2. to make or become dark or dim

Word History and Origins

Origin of overcloud¹

First recorded in 1585–95; over- + cloud

Example Sentences

To imagine how and why their home had ripped in two might just overcloud me with despair.

From New York Times

What should have been a time to regroup, refocus, and rethink has been overclouded by just one more act in the circus known as the 2012 season.

From The Guardian

“Now that the night begins with sable wings to overcloud the brightness of the sun, and that in darkness pleasures may be done...let us to the bower and pass a pleasant hour...”

From Project Gutenberg

The sky became overclouded, and the gentle breeze which had blown in the morning strengthened into a strong, boisterous wind.

From Project Gutenberg

His broad face could not long be overclouded.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• belie
• blind
• block out
• blur
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• darken
• dim
• disguise
• eclipse
• mask
• misrepresent
• muddy
• overshadow
• shroud
• veil