Where Did Opaque Originate?

Opaque is from a Latin word meaning "dark," and that was its original sense in English, but it now means literally "not transparent" or metaphorically "hard to understand; unclear": "Some of his sentences are really opaque." It used to be spelled opake, which made the pronunciation clearer, but we then borrowed the ...

Is opaque a French word?

opaque: opaque; pas transparent.

What does it mean when someone is opaque?

hard to understand; not clear or lucid; obscure: The problem remains opaque despite explanations. dull, stupid, or unintelligent.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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