obscure is the dictionary form of obscured Definition of obscure
1
[ adjective ] not clearly understood or expressed

Synonyms

vague indeterminate

Examples

"an indeterminate 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

2
[ verb ] make less visible or unclear

Examples

"The stars are obscured by the clouds"

3
[ verb ] make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

Examples

"Her remarks confused the debate" "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

4
[ verb ] make obscure or unclear

Synonyms

overcloud bedim

Examples

"The distinction was obscured"

5
[ adjective ] marked by difficulty of style or expression

Synonyms

dark

Examples

"much that was dark is now quite clear to me" "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"

6
[ adjective ] not drawing attention

Synonyms

unnoticeable

Examples

"an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet" "an obscure flaw"

7
[ adjective ] not famous or acclaimed

Synonyms

unsung unknown

Examples

"an obscure family" "unsung heroes of the war"

8
[ adjective ] remote and separate physically or socially

Synonyms

apart isolated

Examples

"existed over the centuries as a world apart" "preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson "tiny isolated villages remote from centers of civilization" "an obscure village"

9
[ verb ] make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

Examples

"a hidden message" "a veiled threat"

10
[ adjective ] difficult to find

Synonyms

hidden

Examples

"hidden valleys" "a hidden cave" "an obscure retreat"

11
[ verb ] make difficult to perceive by sight

Synonyms

bedim benight

Examples

"The foliage of the huge tree obscures the view of the lake"

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