Dark; deprived of light; hence, murky; gloomy; dismal.Living in darkness; pertaining to darkness or night.Not capable of being clearly seen, on account of deficient illumination.Hence In logic, not clear, as an idea; not sharply distinguished from others.Not perspicuous, as a writing or speech; not readily understood, on account of faultiness of expression.Hidden; retired; remote from observation: as, an obscure village.Unknown to fame; unnoticed; hence, humble; lowly: as, an obscure curate.In entomology: Not distinct: as, obscure punctures.Not clear; dull or semi-opaque: as, obscure green or red.Synonyms Dark, dim, darksome, dusky, rayless, murky.4 and Obscure, Doubtful, Dubious, Ambiguous, Equivocal; difficult, intricate, vague, mysterious, enigmatical. In regard to the meaning of something said or written, obscure is general, being founded upon the figure of light which is insufficient to enable one to see with any clearness; this figure is still felt in all the uses of the word. Doubtful is literal, meaning full of doubt, quite impossible of decision or determination, on account of insufficient knowledge. Dubious may be the same as doubtful, but tends to the special meaning of that doubtfulness which involves anxiety or suspicion: as, dubious battle; dubious prospects; a dubious character. Ambiguous applies to the use of words, intentionally or otherwise, in a way that makes certainty of interpretation impossible; but it may be used in other connections: as, an ambiguous smile. Equivocal applies to that which is ambiguous by deliberate intention. See darkness.Unhonored, inglorious.n. Obscurity.To cover and shut off from view; conceal; hide.To darken or make dark; dim.To deprive of luster or glory; outshine; eclipse; depreciate; disparage; belittle.To render doubtful or unintelligible; render indistinct or difficult of comprehension or explanation; disguise.To hide; conceal one's self.
