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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.
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.
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 /
Definition of obscure adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Sep 15, 2024 · obscure (comparative obscurer or more obscure, superlative obscurest or most obscure) Dark, faint or indistinct. 1892, Denton Jaques Snider, Inferno, 1, 1-2 (originally by Dante Alighieri) I found myself in an obscure wood.
to prevent something from being seen or heard: [ often passive ] The moon was partially obscured by clouds. obscure verb [T] (NOT UNDERSTAND) to make something difficult to understand: He deliberately obscured details of his career in the army. (Definition of obscure from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. Deficient in light; dark: the obscure depths of a cave. 2. a. So faintly perceptible as to lack clear delineation; indistinct: an obscure figure in the fog. b. Indistinctly heard; faint. c. Linguistics Having the reduced, neutral sound represented by schwa (ə). 3. a. Far from centers of human population: an obscure village. b.
Definition of obscure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
