ABSTRUSE


Meaning of ABSTRUSE in English

ab ‧ struse /əbˈstruːs, æb-/ BrE AmE adjective formal

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of abstrudere 'to hide' , from abs- 'away' + trudere 'to push' ]

unnecessarily complicated and difficult to understand:

Maths is a mix of abstruse theory and detailed calculations.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.