indistinct
Not clearly defined or not having a sharp outlineNot clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
» The squamosal bears an indistinct, gently curved ridge.
Das Schuppenbein ziert ein undeutlicher, sanft geschwungener Kamm. — Yorwba
remline · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
3 sensesNot clearly defined or not having a sharp outline; faint or dim
indistinct sign
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
Hazy or vague
Difficult to understand through being muffled or slurred
indistinct consonant sound
indistinct sound
Examples
6 sentencesThe squamosal bears an indistinct, gently curved ridge.
deDas Schuppenbein ziert ein undeutlicher, sanft geschwungener Kamm. — Yorwba
A few indistinct groans could be heard from the back seat.
After a few minutes I thought I heard an indistinct murmuring.
deNach ein paar Minuten meinte ich ein undeutliches Gemurmel zu hören. — Yorwba · CC BY 2.0 FR
The outline is indistinct, but it looks like the silhouette of a man.
ruОчертания неясные, но похоже на силуэт человека. — nina99nv
Jonas heard indistinct noises.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus. English equivalent in- + distinct.From Middle French indistinct, from Latin indistinctus. English equivalent in- + distinct.
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Forms
more indistinct, most indistinct| Comparative | more indistinct Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most indistinct Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
27 synonymsAntonyms
7 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.