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  1. 1. superl. Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim. Source: opted
  2. 2. superl. Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed. Source: opted
  3. 3. superl. Not noticeable; humble; mean. Source: opted
  4. 4. superl. Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription. Source: opted
  5. 5. superl. Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects. Source: opted
  6. 6. a. To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious. Source: opted
  7. 7. v. i. To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark. Source: opted
  8. 8. n. Obscurity. Source: opted
  9. 9. adj. not clearly expressed or understood Source: wordnet
  10. 10. adj. marked by difficulty of style or expression Source: wordnet
  11. 11. adj. difficult to find Source: wordnet
  12. 12. adj. not famous or acclaimed Source: wordnet

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