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Quick definitions from WordNet (obscure)
▸ verb: make less visible or unclear ("The stars are obscured by the clouds")
▸ verb: make obscure or unclear ("The distinction was obscured")
▸ verb: make difficult to perceive by sight ("The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake")
▸ verb: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
▸ verb: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
▸ adjective: not clearly understood or expressed ("An obscure turn of phrase")
▸ adjective: not drawing attention ("An obscure flaw")
▸ adjective: not famous or acclaimed ("An obscure family")
▸ adjective: difficult to find ("An obscure retreat")
▸ adjective: marked by difficulty of style or expression ("Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure")
▸ adjective: remote and separate physically or socially ("An obscure village")
▸ Also see obscuring
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to obscure
▸ Usage examples for obscure
▸ Popular nouns described by obscure
▸ Words that often appear near obscure
▸ Rhymes of obscure
▸ Invented words related to obscure
▸ verb: make less visible or unclear ("The stars are obscured by the clouds")
▸ verb: make obscure or unclear ("The distinction was obscured")
▸ verb: make difficult to perceive by sight ("The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake")
▸ verb: make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
▸ verb: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
▸ adjective: not clearly understood or expressed ("An obscure turn of phrase")
▸ adjective: not drawing attention ("An obscure flaw")
▸ adjective: not famous or acclaimed ("An obscure family")
▸ adjective: difficult to find ("An obscure retreat")
▸ adjective: marked by difficulty of style or expression ("Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure")
▸ adjective: remote and separate physically or socially ("An obscure village")
▸ Also see obscuring
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to obscure
▸ Usage examples for obscure
▸ Popular nouns described by obscure
▸ Words that often appear near obscure
▸ Rhymes of obscure
▸ Invented words related to obscure