Collocations for opaque - adj.
1. not clear enough to see through
VERBS
be,
look
become
As the lens becomes more opaque, the patient notices a falling off in vision.
become
As the lens becomes more opaque, the patient notices a falling off in vision.
ADVERB
completely
These crystals are completely opaque and nearly black.
These crystals are completely opaque and nearly black.
almost,
nearly
slightly, somewhat
The glasses looked slightly opaque.
slightly, somewhat
The glasses looked slightly opaque.
2. difficult to understand
ADVERB
extremely,
fairly,
very,
etc.
Both question and answer are rather opaque.
The complex administrative arrangements mean that the decision-making process remains somewhat opaque.
Both question and answer are rather opaque.
The complex administrative arrangements mean that the decision-making process remains somewhat opaque.
completely
The system is completely opaque to non-specialists.
The system is completely opaque to non-specialists.
relatively
a little, slightly, etc.
a little, slightly, etc.
Opaque is used with these nouns:
glass, tights
glass, tights