adj

nebulous

Nebulous (adj) means In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

adj

In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

Vague or ill-defined.

Relating to a nebula or nebulae.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English nebulous, 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, nebula + -ous. More at neveling, nuel. Cognates * Ancient Greek νέφος (néphos, “cloud”) * German Nebel ** Old High German nebul (“cloud, fog”) * Old English nifol, neowol (“dark, gloomy, obscure, precipitous, prone”)

Rhymes for nebulous

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of nebulous?

"nebulous" (adj) means in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

What are the different meanings of nebulous?

"nebulous" has 3 main meanings: 1. In the form of a cloud or haze; hazy; 2. Vague or ill-defined; 3. Relating to a nebula or nebulae.