obscure
adjective
1. not clearly expressed or understood
- an obscure turn of phrase
- an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit
Similar word(s): unclear, vague
2. marked by difficulty of style or expression
- those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure
Similar word(s): incomprehensible, uncomprehensible, dark
3. difficult to find
- an obscure retreat
Similar word(s): concealed, hidden
4. not famous or acclaimed
- an obscure family
Similar word(s): inglorious, unknown, unsung
5. not drawing attention
- an obscure flaw
Similar word(s): inconspicuous, invisible, unnoticeable
6. remote and separate physically or socially
- an obscure village
Similar word(s): unconnected, apart, isolated
Sentences with obscure as an adjective:
- an obscure passage or inscription;
verb
1. make less visible or unclear
- The stars are obscured by the clouds
- the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley
Similar word(s): becloud, befog, cloud, fog, mist, obnubilate
Definition categories: perception, conceal, hide
2. make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
Similar word(s): blur, confuse, obnubilate
Definition categories: cognition, alter, change, modify
3. make obscure or unclear
- The distinction was obscured
Similar word(s): bedim, overcloud
Definition categories: change, alter, modify
4. reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
Definition categories: change, reduce
5. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
Similar word(s): hide, obliterate, veil