obscur
Translation
obscure, murky, dubious, shady
Examples
Seine Vergangenheit ist ziemlich obscur.
His past is quite obscure.
Er machte einige obscure Geschäfte.
He made some shady deals.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is obscur sth. is obscure His past is quite obscur.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unklar, zweifelhaft; Antonyms: klar, eindeutig
Etymology
From Latin 'obscurus' (dark). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'obscure'.
Memory Tips
It's basically the same word as 'obscure'. Just pronounce it with a German accent.