abstruse

Meaning

Difficult to understand; obscure.

difficult to understand; obscure

Example Sentences

The abstruse nature of the philosophical debate left many confused.

The professor’s lecture was so abstruse that many students were confused.

Synonyms

complex, obscure, esoteric, puzzling, enigmatic

Entry 1

complex, obscure

Entry 2

obscure, complex, esoteric, puzzling, enigmatic

Antonyms

simple, straightforward, clear, obvious

Entry 1

simple, straightforward

Entry 2

clear, simple, obvious

Collocations

abstruse argument, abstruse theory, abstruse subject