Definder - what does the word mean?

What is obscure?

backgrouns; obscure

the plural form of obscure

the obscuritiness of the whole situation is amazing!

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Obscure - what is it?

a z-list celebrity. someone who's only claim to fame is having appeared on a reality tv show or other no-brain entertainment.

"they aren't so much a celebrity, more like an obscurity"

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What does "obscure" mean?

A term used to describe something that barely anyone knows about.

"Bruh, that Japanese retro game is hella obscure."

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Obscure - what does it mean?

The state of being insignificant on your own birthday

Ajitesh is so obscure, his instagram handle should be Obscurity.

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Obscure - meaning

One who willfully hides information, especially to prevent others from attaining knowledge or wisdom; also, tending to obscure, pertaining to the act of obscuring.

"Why are you being such an obscurant!"

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Obscure - definition

The practice of peppering daily life with obscure references (forgotten films, dead TV stars, unpopular book, defunct countries, etc.) as a subliminal means of showcasing one's education and one's wish to disassociate from the world of mass culture.

Jill has become such a master in obscurism that no one even knows what she's talking about anymore.

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Obscure - slang

A commonly used word in the dictionary of the Hipster.
Used to define something that 'you wouldn't understand' or 'probably never heard of'.

Hipster: "Have you heard the new Peter Bjorn and John album?"
Friend: "Who?"
Hipster: "Figures. It's pretty obscure."

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Obscure


1. Hard to understand: Difficult to understand because of not being fully or clearly expressed.

2. Indistinct: Not able to be seen or heard distinctly.

3. Unimportant or unknown: not important or well-known.

4. Known to few people: Unknown to most people, e.g. because of being hidden or remote.

5. Dim: dark, shadowy, or clouded.



1. An obscure passage in the manuscript.
2. Its outlines are obscure, but the object seems roughly cigar-shaped.
3. An obscure portrait painter.
4. An obscure object.
5. An obscure corner of the hall.

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Obscure

Not mainstream; weird. Trying to be different; a rebel.

Nick Delahaye is not mainstream, he is obscure because he listens to crappy music.

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Obscure

for someone to be extremely weird for what, very weird and sussy (sus)

steven is so obscure for what!

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