Definition

Not clear or specific; having an unclear or indistinct quality.

Example

The instructions were a bit vagish, making it hard to understand what to do.

Comparatives & Superlatives

Conversation

Did you understand the teacher's instructions for the project?

Not really, they were a bit vaguish to me.

Yeah, I felt the same way; it was hard to grasp what she wanted.

Maybe we should ask her for clarification to avoid confusion.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

The word 'vaguish' is derived from 'vague' (from Latin 'vagus', meaning wandering or uncertain) and the suffix '-ish' (meaning having the quality of). Thus, 'vaguish' describes something that has the quality of being vague or unclear.

Memory Tip

Think of 'vague' as something that is 'uncertain' or 'wandering', and remember that 'vaguish' means having that quality of uncertainty.

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