definition of
obscure

[1] #1 obscure s. [vague] not clearly understood or expressed; "an obscure turn of phrase"; "an impulse to go off and fight certain obscure battles of his own spirit"-Anatole Broyard; "their descriptions of human behavior become vague, dull, and unclear"- P.A.Sorokin; "vague...for. wn

[2] #2 obscure v. [befog, becloud, obnubilate, haze over, fog, cloud, mist] make less visible or unclear; "The stars are obscured by the clouds"; "the big elm tree obscures our view of the valley". wn

[3] #3 obscure s. [dark] marked by difficulty of style or expression; "much that was dark is now quite clear to me"; "those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure". wn

[4] #4 obscure v. [confuse, blur, obnubilate] make unclear, indistinct, or blurred; "Her remarks confused the debate"; "Their words obnubilate their intentions". wn

[5] #5 obscure v. [bedim, overcloud] make obscure or unclear; "The distinction was obscured". wn