Obscure
Not clear or easily understood; not readily noticed or known; also, to make something unclear or difficult to discern.
adjectiveObscure
Not clear or easily understood; not readily noticed or known; also, to make something unclear or difficult to discern.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine walking through a foggy forest where the trail disappears and distant landmarks blur; the scene is obscure, and you can’t tell which way to go.
Sounds Like
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Looks Like
Visually resembles 'obscure' in spelling; shares the same root as 'obscurity'.
Remember This
Obscure can describe something not widely known (an obscure author) or something not clearly expressed (an obscure point). The noun form is obscurity.
Other Forms
Connect With
unclear, ambiguous, cryptic, opaque, veiled
Note
As a verb, obscure means to hide, dim, or conceal. Do not confuse with 'obvious' or 'evident.'