nebulous
2 antonyms for nebulous — opposites grouped by meaning.
Adj — In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. adj
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.”
Opposites
2. adj
Not clearly defined; unclear or hazy in meaning.
“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.”
Opposites
Antonyms
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English nebulous, which came from Middle French nebuleus, from Latin nebulōsus (“full of mist, foggy, cloudy”), from nebula (“mist, vapour, cloud”), from Proto-Indo-European *nébʰos (“cloud, vapor, fog, moist, sky”). By surface analysis it is nebula + -ous; see also neveling, nuel. It is cognate w...
Full origin of nebulous →