obscure

not drawing attention

“an obscure flaw”

difficult to find

“an obscure retreat”

reduce a vowel to a neutral one, such as a schwa

make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

not famous or acclaimed

“an obscure family”

not clearly expressed or understood

“an obscure turn of phrase”

make unclear, indistinct, or blurred

make obscure or unclear

“The distinction was obscured”

make less visible or unclear

“The stars are obscured by the clouds”

marked by difficulty of style or expression

“those who do not appreciate Kafka's work say his style is obscure”

remote and separate physically or socially

“an obscure village”