[ne-byə-ləs] Part of speech: Adjective Origin: Latin Definition: Hazy or cloudy, either literally or figuratively; having to do with a cosmic nebula Examples of Nebulous in a sentence “He’s very creative, but his ideas are always a bit nebulous and vague.” “We looked up at the nebulous clouds of green and purple in the night sky.” About Nebulous The largest cosmic nebula that we know of is the Tarantula Nebula. It’s 1,862 lightyears across.
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42% of homeowners say rising interest rates are delaying their home improvements; nearly half that are planning projects have encountered material delays In light of a difficult housing market filled with high home prices and low supply, Discover Home Loans issued a survey to better understand homeowners’ attitudes towards home improvements, purchasing and refinancing. According to its survey, Discover found 79% of homeowners would rather renovate their current home than move to
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[jen-ˈtēl] Part of speech: Adjective Origin: French, 16th century Definitions: Having a stylish or upper-class quality; elegant or refined; excessively polite to the point of being pretentious Examples of Genteel in a sentence “The genteel furnishings in her room stood out from the otherwise broken-down nature of the house.” “Genteel matters don’t concern those of us who have to focus solely on survival.” About Genteel If genteel looks familiar, that’s because it shares roots with
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