Tuesday word: Abstruse
Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022
Abstruse (adjective)
abstruse [ ab-stroos ]
adjective
1. hard to understand; recondite; esoteric: abstruse theories.
2. Obsolete. secret; hidden.
OTHER WORDS FROM ABSTRUSE
ab·struse·ly, adverb
ab·struse·ness, noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ABSTRUSE
obtuse
WORDS RELATED TO ABSTRUSE
esoteric, perplexing, abstract, complex, complicated, deep, enigmatic, heavy, hidden, incomprehensible, intricate, involved, muddy, obscure, profound, puzzling, recondite, subtle, unfathomable, vague
See synonyms for: abstruse / abstruseness on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR ABSTRUSE
1. incomprehensible, unfathomable, arcane.
OPPOSITES FOR ABSTRUSE
1. clear, uncomplicated, simple; obvious.
Origin: 1590-1600; < Latin abstrusus thrust away, concealed (past participle of abstrudere ), equivalent to abs- abs- + trud- thrust + -tus past participle suffix
HOW TO USE ABSTRUSE IN A SENTENCE
Similar to a number of those games from back in the day, like “Grim Fandango,” it’s filled with puzzles that turn on abstruse logic.
‘MUTROPOLIS’: A GAME DEFINITELY WORTH WATCHING ON YOUTUBE|CHRISTOPHER BYRD|MARCH 12, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
More interesting than these abstruse ruminations were her political instincts at the conclusion of the formal broadcast.
REPUBLICANS SHOW STRONG POLITICAL INSTINCTS|MICHAEL MEDVED|JUNE 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is when studies requiring abstruse thought are reached that the facility in acquisition of the savage races comes to an end.
MAN AND HIS ANCESTOR|CHARLES MORRIS
It cast its searching eye into the most abstruse inquiries which ever tasked the famous minds of the world.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME I|JOHN LORD
Abstruse (adjective)
abstruse [ ab-stroos ]
adjective
1. hard to understand; recondite; esoteric: abstruse theories.
2. Obsolete. secret; hidden.
OTHER WORDS FROM ABSTRUSE
ab·struse·ly, adverb
ab·struse·ness, noun
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ABSTRUSE
obtuse
WORDS RELATED TO ABSTRUSE
esoteric, perplexing, abstract, complex, complicated, deep, enigmatic, heavy, hidden, incomprehensible, intricate, involved, muddy, obscure, profound, puzzling, recondite, subtle, unfathomable, vague
See synonyms for: abstruse / abstruseness on Thesaurus.com
OTHER WORDS FOR ABSTRUSE
1. incomprehensible, unfathomable, arcane.
OPPOSITES FOR ABSTRUSE
1. clear, uncomplicated, simple; obvious.
Origin: 1590-1600; < Latin abstrusus thrust away, concealed (past participle of abstrudere ), equivalent to abs- abs- + trud- thrust + -tus past participle suffix
HOW TO USE ABSTRUSE IN A SENTENCE
Similar to a number of those games from back in the day, like “Grim Fandango,” it’s filled with puzzles that turn on abstruse logic.
‘MUTROPOLIS’: A GAME DEFINITELY WORTH WATCHING ON YOUTUBE|CHRISTOPHER BYRD|MARCH 12, 2021|WASHINGTON POST
More interesting than these abstruse ruminations were her political instincts at the conclusion of the formal broadcast.
REPUBLICANS SHOW STRONG POLITICAL INSTINCTS|MICHAEL MEDVED|JUNE 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It is when studies requiring abstruse thought are reached that the facility in acquisition of the savage races comes to an end.
MAN AND HIS ANCESTOR|CHARLES MORRIS
It cast its searching eye into the most abstruse inquiries which ever tasked the famous minds of the world.
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME I|JOHN LORD