The difference between Enigmatic and Obscure
When used as adjectives, enigmatic means pertaining to an enigma, whereas obscure means dark, faint or indistinct.
Obscure is also verb with the meaning: to render obscure.
check bellow for the other definitions of Enigmatic and Obscure
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Enigmatic as an adjective:
Pertaining to an enigma.
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Enigmatic as an adjective:
Mysterious.
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Enigmatic as an adjective:
Defying description.
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Enigmatic as an adjective:
(variant) Enigmatical.
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Obscure as an adjective:
Dark, faint or indistinct.
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Obscure as an adjective:
Hidden, out of sight or inconspicuous.
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Obscure as an adjective:
difficult to understand.
Examples:
"an obscure passage or inscription; The speaker made obscure references to little-known literary works."
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Obscure as an adjective:
not well-known.
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Obscure as a verb (transitive):
To render obscure; to darken; to make dim; to keep in the dark; to hide; to make less visible, intelligible, legible, glorious, beautiful, or illustrious.
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Obscure as a verb (transitive):
To hide, put out of sight etc.
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Obscure as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):
To conceal oneself; to hide.