Meaning
indistinct, vague
- not clearly defined, seen, or heard; blurred or muffled
- vague or imprecise in meaning or nature
In a sentence
Nella nebbia fitta si scorgevano soltanto sagome indistinte.
In the thick fog, only indistinct shapes could be made out.
Dalla stanza accanto proveniva un mormorio indistinto.
An indistinct murmur was coming from the next room.
Provo un'indistinta sensazione di disagio senza capirne il motivo.
I feel a vague sense of unease without understanding why.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indistinto | masculine · singular |
| indistinta | feminine · singular |
| indistinti | masculine · plural |
| indistinte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'in-' (negative prefix) + 'distinto' (distinct).
- Regular four-ending adjective: indistinto, indistinta, indistinti, indistinte.