vague.
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
Meaning & usage
Not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms.
Not having a precise meaning.
a vague term of abuse
Not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight.
only a vague notion of what’s needed
a vague hint of a thickening waistline
Not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious.
a vague longing
Not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely.
Lacking expression; vacant.
Not sharply outlined; hazy.
Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French vague, from Latin vagus (“uncertain, vague”, literally “wandering, rambling, strolling”).
An indefinite expanse.
A wandering; a vagary.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French vague, from Latin vagus (“uncertain, vague”, literally “wandering, rambling, strolling”).
to wander; to roam; to stray.
To become vague or act in a vague manner.
To make vague negative comments publicly; to make highly veiled complaints or insults.
Where this word comes from
From Middle French vague, from Latin vagus (“uncertain, vague”, literally “wandering, rambling, strolling”).
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