What does nebulous mean?
Nebulous means In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy..
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/ˈnɛbjʊləs/ · adjective
In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy..
An electric lantern flashed out and centred its circle of brilliance on the stairs opposite. Its radiance pierced the nebulous balloon of violet smoke that was rising to the roof and brought out every detail of the wall beyond.
The magistrate could not possibly, on the evidence, have held them for a higher court. On the one hand the compositors and pressmen were forced to admit that the light was uncertain, that they were themselves much perturbed, and that it was difficult for them to swear to the identity of the assailants; although they believed that the accused were among them. Cross examined by the clever attorney who had been engaged by McGinty, they were even more nebulous in their evidence.
The mothers in NaturalMoms discussed nebulous fears about potential harms from vaccines and their distrust of the medical professionals who promoted a universal immunization schedule.
Use nebulous when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Nebulous means In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy..
Common synonyms include cloudish, cloudlike, cloudly, cloudy.
Possible antonyms include clear, noncloudy, unclouded, uncloudy.
An electric lantern flashed out and centred its circle of brilliance on the stairs opposite. Its radiance pierced the nebulous balloon of violet smoke that was rising to the roof and brought out every detail of the wall beyond.
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