English · Adjectives
obscure
/əbˈskjʊər/
[/əbˈskjʊər/]
little-known; unclear
Advancedadjective
Definition
Not well known; or difficult to understand.
Example
He quoted an obscure poet that almost no one in the room recognized.
He quoted an obscure poet that almost no one in the room recognized.
Etymology
From Latin 'obscurus' (dark, covered).
How & Where It’s Used
Describes the little-known or the hard-to-grasp.