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obscure
(/@/b'sk/j//U/r )

adjective (a)

  • Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.(adjective)
    source: webster1913

noun (n)

  • Obscurity.(noun)
    source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

  • not clearly understood or expressed(adj.all)
    Example:
    An obscure turn of phrase.
    An impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit.
    Synonym:
    opaque, unintelligible, vague
    source: wordnet30
  • marked by difficulty of style or expression(adj.all)
    Example:
    Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure.
    Synonym:
    dark
    source: wordnet30
  • difficult to find(adj.all)
    Example:
    An obscure retreat.
    Synonym:
    hidden
    source: wordnet30
  • not famous or acclaimed(adj.all)
    Example:
    An obscure family.
    Synonym:
    unknown, unsung
    source: wordnet30
  • not drawing attention(adj.all)
    Example:
    An obscure flaw.
    Synonym:
    unnoticeable
    source: wordnet30
  • remote and separate physically or socially(adj.all)
    Example:
    An obscure village.
    Synonym:
    apart, isolated
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • make less visible or unclear(verb.perception)
    Example:
    The stars are obscured by the clouds.
    The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley.
    Synonym:
    becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate
    source: wordnet30
  • make unclear, indistinct, or blurred(verb.cognition)
    Synonym:
    blur, confuse, obnubilate
    source: wordnet30
  • make obscure or unclear(verb.change)
    Example:
    The distinction was obscured.
    Synonym:
    bedim, obfuscate, overcloud
    source: wordnet30
  • reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa(verb.change)
    source: wordnet30
  • make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    blot out, hide, obliterate, veil
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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