Obscure ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Obscure ( adjective )

1. Not easily seen or noticed; hidden.
2. Not well known; little known.
3. Not clear; difficult to understand.

Origin:

Middle english: from latin obscurus, from ob- "over" + a derivative of scurare "darken".

Examples:

1. The path was obscured by the tall grass.
2. He was an obscure writer who never gained much fame.
3. The meaning of the obscure text was difficult to understand.
4. The obscure reference went over my head.
5. The obscure painting was hidden in the back of the gallery.

(As a verb)

Obscure ( verb )

1. Not easily seen or noticed; hidden.
2. Not well known; little known.
3. Not clear; difficult to understand.

Origin:

Middle english: from latin obscurus, from ob- "over" + a derivative of scurare "darken".

Examples:

1. The path was obscured by the tall grass.
2. He was an obscure writer who never gained much fame.
3. The meaning of the obscure text was difficult to understand.
4. The obscure reference went over my head.
5. The obscure painting was hidden in the back of the gallery.