obscure

Definitions

1. 1superlative

   Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.

2. 2superlative

   Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed.

3. 3superlative

   Not noticeable; humble; mean.

4. 4superlative

   Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription.

5. 5superlative

   Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects.

6. 6adjective

   To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.

8. 8noun

   Obscurity.

9. 9verb

   make obscure or unclear

   "The distinction was obscured"

   Synonyms

   bedimovercloud
10. 10verb

    make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

    "a hidden message"

    "a veiled threat"

    Synonyms

    hideobliterateveil
11. 11verb

    reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

12. 12verb

    make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

    "Her remarks confused the debate"

    "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

    Synonyms

    blurconfuseobnubilate
13. 13verb

    make less visible or unclear

    "The stars are obscured by the clouds"

    "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

    Synonyms

    becloudbefogcloudfogmistobnubilate
14. 14adjective

    not clearly understood or expressed-Anatole Broyard- P.A.Sorokin- John Locke

    "an obscure turn of phrase"

    "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"

    Synonyms

    vague
15. 15adjective

    marked by difficulty of style or expression

    "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"

    "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"

    Synonyms

    dark
16. 16adjective

    remote and separate physically or socially- W.H.Hudson

    "existed over the centuries as a world apart"

    "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"

    Synonyms

    apartisolated
17. 17adjective

    not drawing attention

    "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"

    "an obscure flaw"

    Synonyms

    unnoticeable
18. 18adjective

    not famous or acclaimed

    "an obscure family"

    "unsung heroes of the war"

    Synonyms

    unknownunsung
19. 19adjective

    difficult to find

    "hidden valleys"

    "a hidden cave"

    Synonyms

    hidden