obscure, dark, vague, enigmatic, cryptic, ambiguous, equivocal mean not clearly understandable. obscure implies a hiding or veiling of meaning through some inadequacy of expression or withholding …

OBSCURE definition: (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain. See examples of obscure used in a sentence.

OBSCURE definition: 1. not known to many people: 2. not clear and difficult to understand or see: 3. to prevent…. Learn more.

Define obscure. obscure synonyms, obscure pronunciation, obscure translation, English dictionary definition of obscure. adj. ob·scur·er , ob·scur·est 1. Deficient in light; dark: the obscure depths of a …

If something or someone is obscure, they are unknown, or are known by only a few people. The origin of the custom is obscure. The hymn was written by an obscure Greek composer.

Nov 17, 2025 · Unknown or uncertain; unclear. The etymological roots of the word "blizzard" are obscure and open to debate.

to make dark or indistinct: The darkness obscured his features. ob•scure (əb skyŏŏr′), adj., -scur•er, -scur•est, v., -scured, -scur•ing, n. (of meaning) not clear or plain; ambiguous, vague, or uncertain: an …

There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word obscure, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

In regard to the meaning of something said or written, obscure is general, being founded upon the figure of light which is insufficient to enable one to see with any clearness; this figure is still felt in all the …

If something is obscure, it's vague and hard to see. Be careful if you're driving in heavy rain — the painted lines can be obscure. Obscure comes from Latin obscurus, which can mean "dark, dim," …