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overcast sky

[/ˈoʊvərˌkæst skaɪ/]
nounpl: 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 skygray skycloud coverdull skygloomy sky
Antonyms
clear skyblue skysunny skycloudless 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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