cloud over

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Definition
  1. Verb (intransitive):
    • To become overcast: To become completely covered by clouds, describing a change in the sky's condition from clear or partly cloudy to fully cloudy.
    • To become gloomy or troubled: Used figuratively to describe a person's face or mood becoming suddenly sad, angry, or troubled.
Usage and Examples

  • Literal (Weather):

    • We should head back; the sky is clouding over quickly.
    • It was a beautiful morning, but it clouded over by noon.

  • Figurative (Mood/Expression):

    • Her face clouded over when she heard the bad news.
    • His cheerful demeanor clouded over as he recalled the difficult memory.
Advanced Usage
  • The phrasal verb is intransitive and does not take a direct object. The change happens to the subject itself (e.g., the sky, his face).
  • It often implies a relatively quick or noticeable change in state.
Variants and Related Words
  • Overcast (adj.): Describes the sky when it is completely covered by clouds.
    • The forecast predicts an overcast day.
  • Cloudy (adj.): Having many clouds in the sky.
    • It's a cloudy afternoon.
Synonyms
  • Become overcast (literal).
  • Darken (can be used for both literal and figurative contexts).
  • Gloom (verb, chiefly figurative).
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Cloud up: Similar to "cloud over," often used for transparent surfaces like glass or windows becoming misty or foggy.
    • The bathroom mirror clouded up from the steam.
Related Idioms
  • A cloud on the horizon: A problem or trouble that is expected in the future.
    • The budget deficit is the only cloud on the horizon for the company.
  • Under a cloud: Experiencing suspicion, distrust, or disgrace.
    • He resigned from his post under a cloud of scandal.
Verb
  1. become overcast
    • the sky clouded over
  2. become covered with clouds
    • The sky clouded over

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