opaque

Definitions

Not able to be seen through; not transparent.

Hard or impossible to understand; obscure.

Not reflecting light; having no luster.

Examples

The glass was so opaque that I could not see anything on the other side.

His explanation of the new policy was intentionally opaque, leaving the employees confused.

The artist used thick, opaque layers of paint to create a sense of depth in the portrait.

Synonyms

cloudy murky nontransparent obscure turbid impenetrable muddy

Antonyms

transparent clear translucent pellucid diaphanous crystalline limpid