Semiobscure

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Somewhat obscure. not-comparable

    "It’s a literary tribute album, in effect, on which reliable earners acknowledge the influence of a respectably semiobscure national treasure by covering his songs."

  2. 2
    Of the wings of insects: deeply tinged with brownish-grey, but semitransparent. not-comparable

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"It’s a literary tribute album, in effect, on which reliable earners acknowledge the influence of a respectably semiobscure national treasure by covering his songs."

Etymology

From semi- + obscure.

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