Dark
Dark adjective - Having an often intentionally veiled or uncertain meaning.
Usage example: a troubled kid who was always muttering dark threats that someday they'd all be sorry
Vague is a synonym for dark in cloudy topic. In some cases you can use "Vague" instead an adjective "Dark", when it comes to topics like indistinct, lack of light.
Vague
Vague adjective - Not expressed in precise terms.
Usage example: gave as vague a reply as he could, hoping not to give away the surprise
Dark is a synonym for vague in cloudy topic. Sometimes you can use "Dark" instead an adjective "Vague", if it concerns topics such as indistinct, not definite or clear.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Dark Souls has Crossbreed Priscilla◊, who is half dragon half humanoid of vague origin.
Source: Half Human Hybrid / Video Games - The Lord of the Rings puts that most elves have dark hair, but is vague about Legolas.
Source: Fanon / Tolkien's Legendarium - In the final question, 4 out of 9, with questions so vague it's often a shot in the dark no matter how much the contestant knows.
Source: Series / Greed
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