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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /əbˈskjʊr/ · UK /əbˈskjʊə/
Forms: obscured
obscure means: Difficult to understand because the meaning is unclear.
adjective
Difficult to understand because the meaning is unclear.
- The instructions are obscure.
- She struggled to understand the obscure passage.
- His explanation became more obscure as he continued.
Hidden away or unlikely to be noticed.
- They met in an obscure corner.
- The entrance was in an obscure alley behind the hotel.
- We found an obscure retreat deep in the woods.
Difficult to see clearly because the image or outline is faint.
- An obscure shape appeared in the mist.
- The distant figure remained obscure.
- Only an obscure outline survived in the faded photograph.
Far from towns or other places where many people live.
- He grew up in an obscure village.
- They travelled to an obscure settlement in the mountains.
- The writer spent years in an obscure island community.
Dark or lacking brightness.
- An obscure light filled the room.
- They entered an obscure chamber beneath the house.
- The painting used obscure colours and deep shadows.
verb
To cover something or block the view so people cannot see it clearly.
- Trees obscure the window.
- Fog obscured the road ahead.
- His face was partly obscured by a scarf.
To make something darker or less bright.
- Smoke obscured the lamp’s glow.
- Clouds obscured the sunlight in the room.
- A heavy curtain obscured the bright light outside.
Questions about obscure
What does obscure mean?
Difficult to understand because the meaning is unclear.
What is obscure in other languages?
Türkçe: anlaşılmaz · Español: oscuro · Français: obscur · Deutsch: unklar · Italiano: oscuro · 日本語: 分かりにくい
How do you pronounce obscure?
In American English /əbˈskjʊr/; in British English /əbˈskjʊə/.
How do you use obscure in a sentence?
The instructions are obscure. She struggled to understand the obscure passage.
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