obscurant

adjective

variants or obscurantic
Definition of obscurantnext
as in shadowy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obscurant
  1. shadowy
  2. indistinct
  3. foggy
  4. hazy
  5. obfuscatory
  6. clouded
  7. misty
  8. faint
Adjective
  • Before it was taken down, the shadowy dark web service called Nexus allowed virtually anybody to peruse identity documents of over 170 million people in the US and Canada.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Every shadowy corner of a piazza seems to hide a garotte-wielding assassin.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shadowy
Adjective
  • Yet cycling’s code of ethics is both large and indistinct; the scale of Pogačar’s dominance threatens its traditions.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • There, a holiday somewhere hot and indistinct, the only clear memory compressed into the feeling of rough grains of sand studding her feet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • The Further, in other words, doesn’t just have to be a foggy, dim netherworld.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Brain Fog Feeling mentally foggy or having difficulty concentrating could be a subtle sign that your omega-3 levels are low.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of foggy
Adjective
  • Its beers such as Easy Eddy, a hazy India pale ale, have won awards.
    — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Some cleaners can also dull floors or leave a hazy residue on the surface.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • High tide has an obfuscatory effect.
    — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of obfuscatory
Adjective
  • Deravi’s team is focused on the Pieridae family of butterflies, which includes examples like the clouded sulfur (Colias philodice) and cabbage white (Pieris rapae).
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Symptoms include eye pain, a sensation of something being stuck in the eye, watering, light sensitivity, redness, irritation and blurred or clouded vision.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of clouded
Adjective
  • At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
  • Base yourself in Cerro Verde or Lago de Coatepeque for crater views and misty mornings above the clouds, then climb Santa Ana Volcano.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2026
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • The employee's voice is closer and louder, the customer's is farther and fainter.
    — Vivek Thomas, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The result is an 80-proof rum with no sugar added that has notes of tropical fruit, earth, vanilla, and some faint lime on the palate.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of faint
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