opaque

adjective
UK: /əʊˈpeɪk/
US: /oʊˈpeɪk/

  1. Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

    1. The opaque glass blocked the view.
    2. The muddy water was opaque, making it hard to see the bottom.

  2. Difficult to understand or explain.

    1. The instructions were opaque and confusing.
    2. The philosopher's theories were often opaque and required careful study to grasp.

Synonyms

ambiguous unclear impermeable obscure nontransparent
opaque verb

  1. To make opaque.

    1. The paint will opaque the window.
    2. Several layers of paint will completely opaque the glass surface.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opaque" in English means: Not able to be seen through; not transparent., Difficult to understand or explain..

The phonetic transcription of "opaque" is /əʊˈpeɪk/ in British English and /oʊˈpeɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opaque": ambiguous, unclear, impermeable, obscure, nontransparent.

Example usage of "opaque": "The opaque glass blocked the view.". More examples on the page.