oscuro
dark, obscure
adjective oh-SKOO-roh Less Common
Origin: Latin 'obscurus' (dark, hidden).
Also means
gloomy, unclear
Usage Note
Oscuro can describe literal darkness (una stanza oscura = a dark room) and figurative opacity (un testo oscuro = an obscure text, origini oscure = murky origins). Tenere all'oscuro (to keep in the dark) is an idiomatic phrase meaning to keep someone uninformed. The verb oscurare means to darken or to censor/black out.
Examples
"Camminavano in un vicolo oscuro."
Natural Translation
They were walking down a dark alley.

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