单词 | vague |
释义 | vague[ veyg ] / veɪg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vague ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, va·guer, va·guest.not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises. indefinite or indistinct in nature or character, as ideas or feelings: a vague premonition of disaster. not clear or distinct to the sight or any other sense; perceptible or recognizable only in an indefinite way: vague shapes in the dark;vague murmurs behind a door. not definitely established, determined, confirmed, or known; uncertain: a vague rumor; The date of his birth is vague. (of persons) not clear or definite in thought, understanding, or expression: vague about his motives;a vague person. (of the eyes, expression, etc.) showing lack of clear perception or understanding: a vague stare. Origin of vagueFirst recorded in 1540–50; from Middle French or directly from Latin vagus “wandering” SYNONYMS FOR vague1 unspecific, imprecise. 3 obscure, hazy, shadowy. SEE SYNONYMS FOR vague ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM vaguevague·ly, adverbvague·ness, nounun·vague, adjectiveun·vague·ness, nounWords nearby vaguevagovagal, vagrancy, vagrant, vagrant's disease, vagrom, vague, vaguely, vagus, vagus nerve, vagus pulse, Váh Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vagueBritish Dictionary definitions for vaguevague / (veɪɡ) / adjective(of statements, meaning, etc) not explicit; imprecisevague promises not clearly perceptible or discernible; indistincta vague idea; a vague shape not clearly or definitely established or knowna vague rumour (of a person or his expression) demonstrating lack of precision or clear thinking; absent-minded Derived forms of vaguevaguely, adverbvagueness, nounWord Origin for vagueC16: via French from Latin vagus wandering, of obscure origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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