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opaque
01
(of an object) blocking the passage of light and preventing objects from being seen through it
Examples
The opaque curtains blocked out all sunlight from entering the room.
The jar had an opaque lid, concealing its contents from view.
02
lacking clarity in meaning or expression
Examples
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.
Lexical Tree
opaquely
opaqueness
semiopaque
opaque
