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opaquenot able to be seen through; not transparent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: not able to be seen through; not transparent

Pronunciation (IPA): /oʊˈpeɪk/

Korean meaning: 불투명한, 빛을 통과시키지 않는

Korean pronunciation: 오**페**이크

Example Sentences

  • My boss's instructions are so opaque that I need a translator for Korean-to-Korean!
  • The company's financial report was deliberately opaque to hide their losses.
  • She wore opaque tights to hide the bruise on her leg.

opaque

ADJECTIVE

//oʊˈpeɪk//

not able to be seen through; not transparent

opaque concept
💡 Concept

Cannot see through it

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opaque rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He claimed it's fake, but the opaque curtain he did make!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/oʊˈpeɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/əʊˈpeɪk/

🌳Etymology

Rootopac-
Suffix--ue

Origin

From Latin 'opacus' meaning dark, shadowy, or obscure. The word entered English through Old French 'opaque' in the 17th century.

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🎵Rhyme

awakesakefakemake
awake
sake
fake
make

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My boss's instructions are so opaque that I need a translator for Korean-to-Korean!

The company's financial report was deliberately opaque to hide their losses.

She wore opaque tights to hide the bruise on her leg.

The politician's opaque answers frustrated the reporters.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

unclearobscurevaguemurkycloudy

Antonyms

transparentclearobvious

Related

opacitytranslucentvisibilityclarity