obscure
//əbˈskjʊər//
Adjective
obscureCanonical form
more obscureComparative
most obscureSuperlative
1
Not clearly expressed or easily understood; vague or ambiguous.
The instructions were so obscure that no one could understand them.
2
Not well known; little known or recognized.
She discovered an obscure poet from the 19th century.
3
Difficult to see or perceive; dim or indistinct.
The distant mountains were obscure in the morning fog.
Verb
obscureInfinitive
obscurePresent tense
obscuredPast tense
obscuredPast participle
obscuringPresent participle
obscuresThird-person singular
1
To make unclear, vague, or difficult to understand.
The technical jargon obscured the main point of the presentation.
2
To conceal or hide from view; to cover or block.
The thick fog obscured the mountain from view.