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opaque style

[/oʊˈpeɪk staɪl/]
nounpl: opaque styles
estilo opaco
1. A writing or artistic style that is unclear, obscure, or difficult to understand; characterized by complexity, ambiguity, or deliberate obscuration of meaning
The author's opaque style made the novel challenging to interpret.
O estilo opaco do autor tornou o romance desafiador de interpretar.
2. In art and design, a visual approach that lacks transparency, clarity, or directness in communication
The designer rejected an opaque style in favor of minimalist clarity.
O designer rejeitou um estilo opaco em favor da clareza minimalista.
Synonyms
obscure styleunclear stylecryptic styleambiguous styledense styleconvoluted style
Antonyms
clear styletransparent stylelucid stylestraightforward stylesimple style

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estilo opaco
Standard usage
São Paulo
estilo obscuro
Alternative common usage
Portugal
estilo opaco
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

hard to read
lost in translation
reading between the lines
obscured meaning
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