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Indistinct

Not distinct or distinguishable; not separate in such a manner as to be perceptible by itself; as, the indistinct parts of a substance.

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Bedimmed 84% connected

of Bedim

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Bedimmed 84% connected

of Bedim

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Bleary 84% connected

Somewhat blear.

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Bleary 84% connected

Somewhat blear.

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Blurred 84% connected

of Blur

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Blurred 84% connected

of Blur

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Blurry 84% connected

Full of blurs; blurred.

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Blurry 84% connected

Full of blurs; blurred.

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Cloudy 84% connected

Overcast or obscured with clouds; clouded; as, a cloudy sky.

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Cloudy 84% connected

Overcast or obscured with clouds; clouded; as, a cloudy sky.

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Dim 84% connected

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

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Dim 84% connected

Not bright or distinct; wanting luminousness or clearness; obscure in luster or sound; dusky; darkish; obscure; indistinct; overcast; tarnished.

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Faint 84% connected

Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

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Faint 84% connected

Lacking strength; weak; languid; inclined to swoon; as, faint with fatigue, hunger, or thirst.

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Foggy 84% connected

Filled or abounding with fog, or watery exhalations; misty; as, a foggy atmosphere; a foggy morning.

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Foggy 84% connected

Filled or abounding with fog, or watery exhalations; misty; as, a foggy atmosphere; a foggy morning.

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Fuzzy 84% connected

Not firmly woven; that ravels.

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Fuzzy 84% connected

Not firmly woven; that ravels.

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Hazy 84% connected

Thick with haze; somewhat obscured with haze; not clear or transparent.

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Hazy 84% connected

Thick with haze; somewhat obscured with haze; not clear or transparent.

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Muzzy 84% connected

Absent-minded; dazed; muddled; stupid.

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Muzzy 84% connected

Absent-minded; dazed; muddled; stupid.

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Nebulose 84% connected

Nebulous; cloudy.

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Nebulose 84% connected

Nebulous; cloudy.

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Nebulous 84% connected

Cloudy; hazy; misty.

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Nebulous 84% connected

Cloudy; hazy; misty.

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Shadowy 84% connected

Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow.

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Shadowy 84% connected

Full of shade or shadows; causing shade or shadow.

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Vague 84% connected

Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

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Vague 84% connected

Wandering; vagrant; vagabond.

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Veiled 84% connected

of Veil

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Veiled 84% connected

of Veil

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Fogginess 74% connected

The state of being foggy.

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Fogginess 74% connected

The state of being foggy.

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See also 2

Indefinite 66% connected

Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise; uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, a…

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Indefinite 66% connected

Not definite; not limited, defined, or specified; not explicit; not determined or fixed upon; not precise; uncertain; vague; confused; obscure; as, a…

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Antonym 2

Distinct 94% connected

Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

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Distinct 94% connected

Distinguished; having the difference marked; separated by a visible sign; marked out; specified.

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