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. misty
  6. faint
  7. indistinguishable
  8. muddy
Adjective
  • Prayer beads in a ring, bracelet or rosary — Prayer beads can soothe the shadowy self within us.
    Judy Knotts, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Thus far the narratives fall into three categories: private drones, those deployed by hostile foreign actors, those belonging to US authorities on a shadowy unacknowledged mission.
    Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of shadowy
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, the end product’s indistinct mechanics for its cast—Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Killer Shark, and Deadshot all reduced to interchangeable shooter drones—and stagnant, grind-heavy missions intended to be played on repeat for incrementally better loot resulted in a flop.
    Matt Kamen, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Even the most rarefied fixtures, the ones the elite were so convinced would be so appealing, have come to seem ephemeral, indistinct.
    Sam Lee, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of indistinct
Adjective
  • The foggy, overcast weather imparted an eerie calm to the scene just days after Monday’s storm surge.
    Ryan Macasero, The Mercury News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • One person involved in the search told us Lewis' pitch was foggy and uninspiring.
    Axios, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of foggy
Adjective
  • By the time authorities started asking questions days later, memories of partygoers were hazy.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • For instance, sky-gazers should avoid beaches where the skies tend to be hazy and instead find a mountaintop.
    Gina Park, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of hazy
Adjective
  • Travelers who want to immerse themselves in the stunning jungles and misty highlands of this enigmatic part of Mexico will love exploring Chiapas.
    Meagan Drillinger, AFAR Media, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The sound of the vast rotors rippled through the air tossing up the lagoon’s waters in a misty haze.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of misty
Adjective
  • But when seen against the context of Wednesday’s market rout, the direction of those shifts also gives an indication, however faint, of the narrative animating the markets.
    Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Ultra-black butterfly wings, for instance, hint at the possibility of extremely lightweight and absorptive material that could be used to harness solar energy, hone precision telescopes to detect the faintest light traveling across space or produce a camouflage coating for military vessels.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of faint
Adjective
  • His charisma is indistinguishable from that of the orchestra itself.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Technology these days can make the voice of a scammer virtually indistinguishable from that of a loved one.
    Cicely Jones, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Definition of indistinguishable
Adjective
  • During the ceremony, the groom was in flip-flops while the bride and officiant were barefoot on a patch of dirt surrounded by lush greenery, which quickly became a muddy mess.
    Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
  • There’s a muddy net crawl, a gate to break through, letter tiles, a combination lock, a machete and lastly, a hanging bat puzzle!
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of muddy
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