Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dark and indistinct: Describes a scene, view, or situation that is very dark, hazy, or foggy, making it difficult to see or perceive anything clearly.
   • Unclear and obscure: Describes something abstract, such as the future, a plan, or a concept, that is vague, uncertain, and lacking in clarity.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Trời sương mù, cảnh vật mịt mờ. (It was foggy, the scenery was dark and indistinct.)
  • Tương lai của dự án này còn rất mịt mờ. (The future of this project is still very unclear.)
  • Anh ta chỉ đưa ra những lời hứa mịt mờ. (He only made vague promises.)

Advanced Usage

• Used to poetically or dramatically emphasize a complete lack of visibility or understanding.
  • Hy vọng ngày càng trở nên mịt mờ. (Hope is becoming increasingly obscure.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mù mịt (adj): Extremely foggy or obscure; often used interchangeably with "mịt mờ" but can imply an even greater degree of obscurity.
  • Con đường phía trước mù mịt sương. (The road ahead was thick with fog.)

Synonyms

• Indistinct: Not clear or sharply defined.
• Obscure: Not discovered or known about; uncertain.
• Vague: Of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.
• Hazy: Covered by a haze; vague or ill-defined.

Related Idioms

• Mịt mờ như bưng: As dark as pitch; completely obscure or impossible to see through.
  • Trong hầm tối mịt mờ như bưng. (Inside the cellar, it was as dark as pitch.)

1. Dark, indistinct