Obscure
/əbˈskjʊr/
Something that is not well known or is hard to see or understand, like a hidden treasure that only a few people know about.
Examples
- The book we found in the library was about an obscure animal that very few people have ever heard of.
- During history class, we learned about an obscure event that happened long ago and changed the world in a surprising way.
- My teacher told us about an obscure artist whose paintings are not famous but are still very beautiful and interesting.
Synonyms
hidden
unclear
unknown
mysterious
secret
faint
Antonyms
clear
famous
known
obvious
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