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

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The size of a hydrocele can vary greatly, with the swelling being overt in some people and subtle in others. —Josephine Hessert, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024

These poses are very overt, resulting in a more magical treatment of the mecha and the overall setting, something that Izubuchi’s elegant designs only helped to emphasize further. —Ollie Barder, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024

Others hedged their bets, avoiding overt endorsements while currying favor with candidates behind the scenes. —Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 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