Conspicuous
/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/ adj
adj ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Obvious or easy to notice.
"He was conspicuous by his absence."
- 2 Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
"He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead."
Adjective
- 1 obvious to the eye or mind wordnet
- 2 without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious wordnet
Example
More examples"He was conspicuous in his suit."
Etymology
From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”).