Canadian English Meaning of obscure

obscure

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Definitions and Meaning of obscure in English

Wordnet

obscure (v)

make less visible or unclear

make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

make obscure or unclear

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

make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

Wordnet

obscure (s)

not clearly expressed or understood

marked by difficulty of style or expression

difficult to find

not famous or acclaimed

not drawing attention

remote and separate physically or socially

Webster

obscure (superl.)

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

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

Not noticeable; humble; mean.

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

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

Webster

obscure (a.)

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.

Webster

obscure (v. i.)

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

Webster

obscure (n.)

Obscurity.

FAQs About the word obscure

obscure

make less visible or unclear, make unclear, indistinct, or blurred, make obscure or unclear, reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa, make undecipherab

ambiguous,cryptic,dark,enigmatic,enigmatic,esoteric,mysterious,mystic,Arcane,confusing

Accessible,definite,clear,comprehensible,distinct,evident,Understandable,Legible,obvious,plain

obscuration => obscuration, obscurantist => obscurantist, obscurantism => obscurantism, obscurant => obscurantist, obscenities => obscenities,