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Not fully explained, discovered or known about
“The origins of this ancient relic remain obscure, even to historians.”
Not clearly expressed or easily understood
“The foreigners spoke in an obscure language.”
Physically or visibly unclear or indistinct
“An obscure image of the Grim Reaper would appear in the horizon before Bill and Ted during their bogus journey.”
Not important or well known
“He had a habit of casting obscure, yet talented, actors.”
Being without, or without much, light
“The fugitive was hiding in an obscure spot within the deserted warehouse.”
(of a place or location) Remote or secluded in nature
“We stopped by at an obscure little town on the way to our destination.”
Brief, concise, and to the point
That cannot be precisely defined or put into words
Not having physical existence
Humble in position or status
Not perceptible, not detectable, too small in magnitude to be observed
That cannot be conceived
Lavishly elegant and refined
Having or showing great knowledge or learning
Concealed from sight
Not recognized or identified
Unable to be read or deciphered
Strange, unfamiliar or not previously known
No longer in use
Diminished by interference
Made more general, less specialized
Extremely morbid or somber, typically suggestive of death or the grave
Depending on other factors
(of something abstract) Perceived only with attention to detail or subtlety
Not explainable by physical laws
Above or beyond what is expected or normal
Not going in a direct course or line
Insignificant or unimportant
To physically make unclear or less visible
“In fact, it is so covered with clouds that they completely obscure its surface.”
To make unclear or difficult to understand
“Competing agendas often obscure the facts rather than inform the public.”
To remove or destroy entirely
To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive
To impede the work or progress of
To foreshadow vaguely
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