ABSTRUSE


Meaning of ABSTRUSE in English

[ əb'stru:s ]

■ adjective difficult to understand.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

C16: from L. abstrus- , abstrudere 'conceal', from ab- 'from' + trudere 'to push'.

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