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obscuro

[ɔbˈskuɾu]
adjectivemasculinepl: obscuros
dark, obscure
1. lacking light; dim or darkened
The room was obscuro and hard to navigate.
O quarto era obscuro e difícil de navegar.
2. unclear or difficult to understand; not easily comprehended
His explanation was obscuro and left everyone confused.
Sua explicação era obscura e deixou todos confusos.
3. not well-known; obscure in fame or recognition
He was an obscuro artist until his recent exhibition.
Ele era um artista obscuro até sua exposição recente.
4. murky or shadowy in appearance
The obscuro waters of the lake reflected the night sky.
As águas obscuras do lago refletiam o céu noturno.
Synonyms
escurosombrioopacoincompreensíveldesconhecidonebuloso
Antonyms
clarobrilhanteluminosotransparentecompreensívelfamoso

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escuro
More common usage than 'obscuro' in everyday speech
Portugal
obscuro
Used more formally and in literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

ficar no obscuro - to remain in the dark or obscure
sair do obscuro - to come out of obscurity
a história obscura - the dark/obscure history
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