obscure
/əbˈskjʊr/
verb
- To make something difficult to see, understand, or notice.
- The politician tried to obscure the truth by giving vague answers.
- The tall building obscures the sunset from our apartment window.
- Clouds obscured the moon, leaving the night completely dark.
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adjective
- Not well known; difficult to find or understand because of being unknown or little known.
- She is a fan of obscure indie bands that few people have heard of.
- The scientist published her findings in an obscure journal that most researchers never read.
- The meaning of the ancient symbol remains obscure to modern scholars.
- Difficult to see or understand; not clear.
- The path through the forest was obscure, hidden by thick bushes and low branches.
- His explanation was so obscure that no one in the class could follow it.
- The writing on the old coin was obscure, worn away by centuries of use.