overt

adjective

ō-ˈvərt  ˈō-(ˌ)vərt 

: open to view : manifest

overt hostility

overt symptoms of the disease

overt discrimination

both overt and covert military action

overtness noun

Examples of overt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Orlok’s villainy most visibly manifests itself through Ellen’s mania, and as such, Eggers seems to be underlining the themes Stoker and Murnau once played with: Dracula’s brazen seductiveness and overt sexuality, in comparison with the chaste, Christian goodliness of his foes. —David Sims, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024

Traditional forms of ideological control relied on overt mechanisms—censorship, propaganda, repression. —Kate Crawford, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024

Daniels had two game-winning drives on his first-year resume, overt examples of his impressive composure. —Ben Standig, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024

Parachute Terrace Gauze Duvet Cover $269 $151 Parachute Parachute's Terrace Gauze Duvet Cover looks good with everything and is stunning without making an overt statement. —Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from past participle of ovrir to open, from Vulgar Latin *operire, alteration of Latin aperire

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

overt

adjective

ō-ˈvərt  ˈō-(ˌ)vərt 

: open to view : not secret

overt hostility

overtly adverb

overtness noun

Medical Definition

overt

adjective

ō-ˈvərt, ˈō-ˌvərt also ˈō-vərt

: open to view : readily perceived

overt behavior

overtly adverb