Definition of obscure

• superl. - Covered over, shaded, or darkened; destitute of light; imperfectly illuminated; dusky; dim.
• superl. - Of or pertaining to darkness or night; inconspicuous to the sight; indistinctly seen; hidden; retired; remote from observation; unnoticed.
• superl. - Not noticeable; humble; mean.
• superl. - Not easily understood; not clear or legible; abstruse or blind; as, an obscure passage or inscription.
• superl. - Not clear, full, or distinct; clouded; imperfect; as, an obscure view of remote objects.
• 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.
• v. i. - To conceal one's self; to hide; to keep dark.
• n. - Obscurity.