🪟opaque

adjective
/oʊˈpeɪk/

Meaning

not transparent or translucent; difficult to see through or understand
not allowing light to pass through; not transparent
Not able to be seen through; not transparent; difficult to understand.

Example Sentences

The windows were opaque with steam.

The thick fog made the windows completely opaque.

The glass was too opaque to see through.

Example Expressions

opaque meaning

Synonyms

cloudy, obscure, murky, unclear, dense, non-transparent, impenetrable
Entry 1
cloudy, obscure, murky, unclear, dense
Entry 2
non-transparent, cloudy, murky
Entry 3
cloudy, impenetrable, non-transparent, murky, obscure, unclear

Antonyms

transparent, clear, lucid, translucent, see-through, obvious, comprehensible
Entry 1
transparent, clear, lucid
Entry 2
transparent, clear, translucent
Entry 3
transparent, clear, translucent, see-through, obvious, comprehensible

Collocations

opaque glass, opaque meaning, opaque surface, opaque material, opaque substance
Entry 1
opaque glass, opaque meaning, opaque surface
Entry 2
opaque glass, opaque material, opaque substance

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having or showing a sensible and practical idea of what can be achieved or expected

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