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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions abstruse adjective (abstrus, er, more) remote from apprehension; difficult to comprehend or understand; recondite; as, learning. 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 13. : It is certain that the easy and obvious philosophy will always, with the generality of mankind, have the preference above the accurate and ; (obsolete) concealed or hidden out of the way. Quotations The eternal eye whose sight discerns Abstrusest thoughts. " :w:Milton, John Milton Profound and topics. - Milman Etymology: abstrusus, past participle of abstrudere to thrust away, conceal; ab, abs + trudere to thrust; compare French abstrus. See Threat.      Full Definition of abstruse  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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