Obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge. (of meaning) not clear or plain See examples of obscure used in a sentence. Not known to many people Not clear and difficult to understand or see If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people
The origin of the custom is obscure The hymn was written by an obscure greek composer. 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 synonyms, obscure pronunciation, obscure translation, english dictionary definition of obscure The obscure depths of a cave
Definition of obscure adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. 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. Some common synonyms of obscure are ambiguous, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, equivocal, and vague While all these words mean not clearly understandable, obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding of full knowledge.
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