Lexic.us

Definition of Obscure

1. Adjective. Not clearly understood or expressed. "Vague...forms of speech...have so long passed for mysteries of science"

2. Verb. Make less visible or unclear. "The big elm tree obscures our view of the valley"

3. Adjective. Marked by difficulty of style or expression. "Those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure"

4. Verb. Make unclear, indistinct, or blurred. "Their words obnubilate their intentions"

5. Adjective. Difficult to find. "An obscure retreat"

6. Verb. Make obscure or unclear. "The distinction was obscured"

7. Adjective. Not famous or acclaimed. "Unsung heroes of the war"

8. Verb. Reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa.

9. Adjective. Not drawing attention. "An obscure flaw"

10. Verb. Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing. "A veiled threat"

11. Adjective. Remote and separate physically or socially. "An obscure village"

Definition of Obscure

1. a. Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.

2. v. t. To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.

3. v. i. To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.

4. n. Obscurity.

Definition of Obscure

1. Adjective. Dark, faint or indistinct. ¹

2. Adjective. Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous. ¹

3. Adjective. Difficult to understand. ¹

4. Verb. (transitive) To darken, make faint etc. ¹

5. Verb. (transitive) To hide, put out of sight etc. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Obscure

1. dark or indistinct [adj -SCURER, -SCUREST] / to make obscure [v -SCURED, -SCURING, -SCURES] - See also: obscure

Medical Definition of Obscure

1. 1. Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim. "His lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness." (Prov. Xx. 20) 2. Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed. "The obscure bird Clamored the livelong night." (Shak) "The obscure corners of the earth." (Sir J. Davies) 3. Not noticeable; humble; mean. "O base and obscure vulgar." . "An obscure person." 4. Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription. 5. Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects. Obscure rays, those rays which are not luminous or visible, and which in the spectrum are beyond the limits of the visible portion. Synonym: Dark, dim, darksome, dusky, shadowy, misty, abstruse, intricate, difficult, mysterious, retired, unnoticed, unknown, humble, mean, indistinct. Origin: L. Obscurus, orig, covered; ob- (see Ob-) + a root probably meaning, to cover; cf. L. Scutum shield, Skr. Sku to cover: cf.F. Obscur. Cf.Sky. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Obscure

obscene obscenely obscener obscenest obscenities obscenity obscurant obscurantic obscurantism obscurantisms

obscurantist obscurantists obscurants obscuration obscurations obscure (current term) obscured obscurely obscurement obscurements

obscureness obscurenesses obscurer obscurers obscures obscurest obscurification obscuring obscurist obscurists

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