Spanish Conversation · Level 141
43 words
Spanish word
difuso
Pronunciation
IPA/diˈfuso/
Meaning
- adjectivevague
Example
La explicación difusa no ayudó.
The vague explanation didn't help.
More examples
Tengo una idea difusa sobre ese proyecto.
I have a vague idea about that project.
Core concept
Soft blurred edge.
Common phrases
idea difusa
vague idea
imagen difusa
blurred image
recuerdo difuso
vague memory
Similar words
vago: Lacks clear specifics, giving an indefinite or unspecified impression.
ambiguo: Allows multiple interpretations, so the intended meaning remains unclear.
impreciso: Lacks exactness in details or numbers; measurements and specifics are imprecise.
borroso: Appears visually blurred or out of focus, with smeared contours.
Definition in Spanish
Que carece de nitidez en su forma o significado, mostrando límites y detalles indistintos.
Word origin
The word comes from Latin diffusus 'spread out', via the verb diffundere 'to pour or spread', and it conveys a sense of something spread thin so its boundaries and details are indistinct.
Usage tips
- A common confusion is with vago, which tends to mean unspecified or indefinite, while difuso emphasizes lack of clear edges or fine detail.