Definition of Vague

1. Adjective. Not clearly understood or expressed. "Vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"

Exact synonyms: Obscure
Similar to: Unclear
Derivative terms: Obscureness, Obscurity, Vagueness

2. Adjective. Not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished. "A vague uneasiness"
Exact synonyms: Undefined
Similar to: Indefinable, Undefinable
Also: Indefinite
Antonyms: Defined
Derivative terms: Vagueness

3. Adjective. Lacking clarity or distinctness. "A few wispy memories of childhood"
Exact synonyms: Dim, Faint, Shadowy, Wispy
Similar to: Indistinct
Derivative terms: Dimness, Faintness, Vagueness

Definition of Vague

1. a. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

2. n. An indefinite expanse.

3. v. i. To wander; to roam; to stray.

4. n. A wandering; a vagary.

5. a. Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

6. n. An indefinite expanse.

7. v. i. To wander; to roam; to stray.

8. n. A wandering; a vagary.

Definition of Vague

1. Adjective. not clearly expressed; stated in indefinite terms. ¹

2. Adjective. not having a precise meaning. ¹

3. Adjective. not clearly defined, grasped, or understood; indistinct; slight. ¹

4. Adjective. not clearly felt or sensed; somewhat subconscious. ¹

5. Adjective. not thinking or expressing one’s thoughts clearly or precisely. ¹

6. Adjective. lacking expression; vacant. ¹

7. Adjective. not sharply outlined; hazy. ¹

8. Noun. (obsolete) A wandering; a vagary. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Vague

1. not clearly expressed or understood [adj VAGUER, VAGUEST] : VAGUELY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vague

vagotonias
vagotonic
vagotropic
vagous
vagovagal
vagovagal reflex
vagrancies
vagrancy
vagrant
vagrant's disease
vagrantly
vagrantness
vagrants
vagrom
vags
vague (current term)
vagued
vagueish
vaguely
vagueness
vaguenesses
vaguer
vaguery
vagues
vaguest
vaguing
vaguish
vagus
vagus area
vagus nerve

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