Use this when something is not easy to see or understand. It can describe ideas, writing, or images that are not clear.
The meaning of the text is obscure.
His handwriting was obscure to me.
Use this to describe people, places, or things that many people do not know about. It means not famous or not easy to find.
She found an obscure book in the old library.
The movie is about an obscure artist.
Use this verb when something makes it hard to see or understand another thing. It means to cover or hide something partially or fully.
The fog obscured the mountain view.
Loud noise obscured his words.
Use this to describe places or things that are not bright or are in shadow, making them hard to see clearly.
The room was obscure and cold.
We walked through an obscure forest path.
Use this meaning when the meaning or origin of something is not clear or is debated in serious study or writing.
The philosopher’s ideas remain obscure today.
An obscure reference confused the readers.
Use this to say that something is hard to understand because the words or language are unusual or very technical.
The text is obscure for new learners.
Obscure words make reading harder.
