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
  • Utopia follows a group of nerds who discover a comic has been predicting historic events and accidentally unmask a shadowy conspiracy.
    — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026
  • The big mic drop at the conclusion of the finale turns out that Paula is a stone-cold (if possibly accidental) killer after all, and that the shadowy Souter Group is going to make her pay for her sins.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 15 July 2026
Definition of shadowy
Adjective
  • 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
  • On the other hand, a large yard filled solely with small plants can look indistinct unless a few larger plants are added as anchors.
    — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • Everyone—joggers, dogs on walks—looked far more chipper than me in the 60-degree foggy weather.
    — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026
  • Yes, winters are cold and foggy, but retirees who don’t want to forgo metropolitan amenities, such as theaters, museums, and festivals, should look to this northern city.
    — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026
Definition of foggy
Adjective
  • Then we’re yanked into Louis’s hazy POV, from which Armand is reading another one of his apology letters.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Under a red condition, the sky can look hazy and smoky, visibility drops and the air may smell like smoke.
    — Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 19 July 2026
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • High tide has an obfuscatory effect.
    — Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
Definition of obfuscatory
Adjective
  • But in 1982, the waters of public opinion were far murkier—clouded by distance, by denial, and by the convenient myth of neutrality.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 July 2026
  • As lovers of the first film know, Paul is blessed with visions of the future, but his mind has grown clouded since assuming control of the galaxy.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 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
  • Instead of true invisibility, the drone dissolves into a faint, ghostly blur that blends into whatever is behind it.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 July 2026
  • Unfortunately, both showers peak this year beneath an almost full Buck Moon on July 30-31, which will wash out many fainter meteors.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of faint
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