NEBULOUSLY

nebulously

(adverb) in a nebulous and indefinite manner

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

nebulously (comparative more nebulously, superlative most nebulously)

In a manner like that of a cloud or haze.

As if viewed through a cloud or haze.

Vaguely, without clear purpose or specific intention.

Source: Wiktionary


NEBULOUS

Neb"u*lous, a. Etym: [L. nebulosus: cf. F. nébuleux. See Nebula.]

1. Cloudy; hazy; misty.

2. (Astron.)

Definition: Of, pertaining to, or having the appearance of, a nebula; nebular; cloudlike.

– Neb"u*lous*ly, adv.

– Neb"u*lous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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