arcane

Perplexing is a related term of arcane.

As adjectives the difference between perplexing and arcane

is that perplexing is confusing or puzzling while arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

As a verb perplexing

is .

Dark is a related term of arcane.

As adjectives the difference between dark and arcane

is that dark is having an absolute or (more often) relative lack of light while arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

As a noun dark

is a complete or (more often) partial absence of light.

As an adjective arcane is

understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

Vague is a related term of arcane.

As a verb vague

is .

As an adjective arcane is

understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

As adjectives the difference between arcane and divine

is that arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge while divine is of or pertaining to a god.

As a noun divine is

one skilled in divinity; a theologian.

As a verb divine is

to foretell (something), especially by the use of divination.

As an adjective arcane is

understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

As adjectives the difference between arcane and hidden

is that arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge while hidden is that has been moved out of sight invisible or unapparent.

As a verb hidden is

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As adjectives the difference between inscrutable and arcane

is that inscrutable is difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret while arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.

As a noun inscrutable

is one who or that which is inscrutable; a person, etc. that cannot be comprehended.

As adjectives the difference between arcane and cryptic

is that arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge while cryptic is having hidden meaning.

As a noun cryptic is

a cryptic crossword.

As adjectives the difference between ineffable and arcane

is that ineffable is beyond expression in words; unspeakable while arcane is understood by only a few; obscure; requiring secret or mysterious knowledge.