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overcast vs haze

haze vs overcast

overcast and haze both are nouns.

overcast is an adjective but haze is not an adjective.

overcast and haze both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
overcast Yes Yes Yes No
haze Yes No Yes No
As verbs, haze is a hyponym of overcast; that is, haze is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than overcast:
  • overcast: make overcast or cloudy
  • haze: become hazy, dull, or cloudy
Other hyponyms of overcast include fog up.
overcast (noun) haze (noun)
a cast that falls beyond the intended spot confusion characterized by lack of clarity
a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
gloomy semidarkness caused by cloud cover
overcast (adjective) haze (adjective)
filled or abounding with clouds
overcast (verb) haze (verb)
sew with an overcast stitch from one section to the next harass by imposing humiliating or painful tasks, as in military institutions
sew over the edge of with long slanting wide stitches become hazy, dull, or cloudy
make overcast or cloudy
Difference between overcast and haze

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