opaque
1 of 1adjective/oʊˈpeɪk/
Forms:more opaque,most opaque
1
(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it
- The opaque curtains blocked out all sunlight from entering the room.
- The jar had an opaque lid, concealing its contents from view.
- The glass was opaque, preventing anyone from seeing inside the locked room.
- The fog was so thick it rendered everything opaque, obscuring visibility.
- The opaque glass in the bathroom ensured privacy while blocking outside light.
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lacking clarity in meaning or expression
- The instructions for the project were so opaque that no one knew how to begin.
- His reasoning was opaque, leaving the audience confused about his conclusions.
- The policy document was filled with opaque language that obscured its true intentions.
- She found the professor’s lecture opaque, filled with jargon that made it hard to follow.
- Despite his efforts to explain, the concept remained opaque to most of the students in the class.