Definitions for nebulous

nebulous neb·u·lous

Spelling: [neb-yuh-luh s]
IPA: /ˈnɛb yə ləs/

Nebulous is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 200 anagrams from letters in nebulous (belnosuu).

Definitions for nebulous

adjective

  1. hazy, vague, indistinct, or confused:
  2. cloudy or cloudlike.
  3. of or resembling a nebula or nebulae in deep space; nebular.

Origin of nebulous

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin nebulōsus full of mist, foggy, cloudy. See nebula, -ous

Examples for nebulous

The term, which is nebulous and unregulated, can apply to any wine made without very few winery manipulations.

It describes the nebulous attitude of mind of many a one to-day.

There is no body, there is no weapon, and unlike a drop of blood, the clues are as nebulous as the thoughts and intentions of men.

As often as not he began writing with only a nebulous idea of what he proposed to do.

The ground of this picture is crossed with nebulous black streaks.

The moment he saw the letter the nebulous idea became opaque.

Rather, there are nebulous decrees that can potentially be enforced by the Thai authorities.

The first movie was a blockbuster, so sequels were made under the nebulous idea of “science fiction.”

Some art was condemned as being “too Jewish,” though this was a nebulous concept.

Her thought of him was vague, nebulous, and taking many forms.

Word Value for nebulous
Scrable

10

Words with friends

15

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