Today’s word of the day is ‘Opaque.’ Let us understand more about this word.
opaque [ oh-peyk ]
What is this word’s grammar?
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
It means:
1. Clouded
2. Muddy
3. Hazy
4. Blurred
How is the word ‘Opaque’ pronounced in popular languages?
1. Hindi – Na jhillad
2. Spanish – Opaco
3. French – Opaque
4. Mandarin – Bùtòumíng
How to use this word in a sentence?
1. Daylight was scarcely visible through the opaque window-panes.
2. Around us were opaque mountains of clouds with irradiated edges.
3. It is not surprising that he seized upon Riccis opaque watercolors.
4. His idea is that there are dark, opaque bodies outside this solar system.
5. They were shrouded in the fog which made the night heavy, opaque, and nauseous.
What are some synonyms of the word of the day?
Some synonyms of the word are:
blurred, cloudy, dirty, dull, frosty, gloomy, hazy, impenetrable, murky, thick, dark, darkened, dim, dusky, filmy, foggy, fuliginous, lusterless, misty, muddied, nontranslucent, nontransparent, nubilous, shady, smoky, sooty, turbid etc.
What are some antonyms of the word of the day?
Some antonyms of the word are:
bright, clear, intelligent, light, luminous, smart, sparkling, sunny, thin, vivacious, crystal-clear, easy, lucid, translucent, transparent, unambiguous, unclouded, understandable
Quotation:
Artists have different responsibilities in different eras. But at this point, I really feel like it’s all hands on deck. An artist that’s fiddle-faddling in opaque, gossamer gestures – I mean it’s fine to do that, totally fine, but there’s no time left. We don’t have the luxury of time anymore.
Anohni
Social Example:
https://twitter.com/zackwhittaker/status/1281669688909594629
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