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overcast sky
[/ˈoʊvərˌkæst skaɪ/]
noun
pl: overcast skies
céu nublado
1.
A sky covered with clouds; lacking sunshine or brightness
The overcast sky made the afternoon feel gloomy.
O céu nublado fez a tarde parecer sombria.
2.
Weather condition where clouds cover most or all of the sky
We drove under an overcast sky hoping for rain.
Dirigimos sob um céu nublado esperando chuva.
Synonyms
cloudy sky
gray sky
cloud cover
dull sky
gloomy sky
Antonyms
clear sky
blue sky
sunny sky
cloudless sky
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
céu nublado
standard term used throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
céu fechado
colloquial alternative meaning 'closed sky'
São Paulo
céu nublado
standard usage, sometimes céu encoberto
Portugal
céu nublado
standard term; also céu encoberto
Related Idioms & Phrases
under an overcast sky
every cloud has a silver lining
to cloud over
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