obscure

adjective

1
not clearly understood or expressed
an obscure turn of phrase
an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard
2
marked by difficulty of style or expression
much that was dark is now quite clear to me
those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure
3
remote and separate physically or socially
existed over the centuries as a world apart
preserved because they inhabited a place apart"- W.H.Hudson
4
not drawing attention
an unnoticeable cigarette burn on the carpet
an obscure flaw
5
not famous or acclaimed
an obscure family
unsung heroes of the war
6
difficult to find
hidden valleys
a hidden cave

1
make obscure or unclear
The distinction was obscured
2
make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
a hidden message
a veiled threat
3
reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa
4
make unclear, indistinct, or blurred
Her remarks confused the debate
Their words obnubilate their intentions
5
make less visible or unclear
The stars are obscured by the clouds
the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley

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