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- Dictionaryobscure/əbˈskjʊə/
adjective
- 1. not discovered or known about; uncertain: "his origins and parentage are obscure" Similar
- 2. not clearly expressed or easily understood: "obscure references to Proust" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. keep from being seen; conceal: "grey clouds obscure the sun" Similar Opposite
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OBSCURE definition: 1. not known to many people: 2. not clear and difficult to understand or see: 3. to prevent…. Learn more.
The meaning of OBSCURE is dark, dim. How to use obscure in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Obscure.
1. (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain. 2. not clear to the understanding; hard to perceive: obscure motives. 3. (of language, style, a speaker, etc.) not expressing the meaning clearly or plainly. 4. not readily seen, heard, etc.; indistinct; faint.
If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people. The origin of the custom is obscure. American English : obscure / əbskyˈʊər /
Obscure definition: (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain. See examples of OBSCURE used in a sentence.
If something is obscure, it's vague and hard to see. Be careful if you're driving in heavy rain — the painted lines can be obscure.
OBSCURE meaning: 1. not known by many people: 2. difficult to understand: 3. to prevent something from being seen…. Learn more.
1. If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people. [...] 2. Something that is obscure is difficult to understand or deal with, usually because it involves so many parts or details. [...] 3. If one thing obscures another, it prevents it from being seen or heard properly. [...] More. Conjugations of 'obscure'
What does the word obscure mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word obscure, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. obscure has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. phonetics (mid 1600s) painting (1810s) See meaning & use.
5 days ago · obscure ( comparative obscurer or more obscure, superlative obscurest or most obscure) Dark, faint or indistinct . Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous . Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Difficult to understand . The lock was of a kind that Watt could not pick.
