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obscure::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | vague |
| Derivation | obscureness, obscurity |
an obscure turn of phrase.
an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | becloud, befog, cloud, fog, haze over, mist, obnubilate |
| Type of | hide, conceal |
| Has types | overshadow |
The stars are obscured by the clouds.
the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley.
obscure::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | dark |
| Derivation | obscureness, obscurity |
those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure.
obscure::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | reduce |
Examples of obscure
obscure
The relatively obscure statistic is not lost on Coach John Calipari nor Liggins.
From the kentucky.com
This time around, obscure banks analysts can turn the market against the sector.
From the time.com
Since when to high-end timepieces and obscure comic strip character go together?
From the techcrunch.com
In just days, each a cappella ensemble reinvents a pop standard or obscure tune.
From the bostonherald.com
Sometimes when the place is obscure, the location's negative becomes a positive.
From the sfgate.com
In general, minimize shadows which obscure vision and maximize light everywhere.
From the thestate.com
Large glasses perch on her nose but can't quite obscure her luminous complexion.
From the thenewstribune.com
Take Palin, a once obscure politician who has become the celeb of this campaign.
From the usatoday.com
Now this obscure first-term governor is John McCain's choice for vice president.
From the lohud.com
- Make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"
- Not clearly understood or expressed; "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...forms of speech... ...
- Confuse: make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions"
- Dark: 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"
- Hidden: difficult to find; "hidden valleys"; "a hidden cave"; "an obscure retreat"
- Not famous or acclaimed; "an obscure family"; "unsung heroes of the war"
- Reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
- Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing; "a hidden message"; "a veiled threat"
- Not drawing attention; "an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet"; "an obscure flaw"
