conspicuous
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conspicuous
- /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/
Where it comes from
From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”).
adjective more conspicuous · most conspicuous
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Obvious or easy to notice.
He was conspicuous by his absence.
Similar: apparent, evident, pointed, observable, perceivable, arrant, undoubted, glaring, bait, blatant, clear, clear as a bell · Opposite: inconspicuous
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Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
Similar: attention-grabbing, flashy, prominent · Opposite: inconspicuous
Similar: attention-grabbing, conspicuous, eye-catching, flashy, glossy, grabby, high-profile, prominent, salient · Opposite: inconspicuous
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: obvious, unconcealed, salient, outstanding, noticeable, blatant, visible, rank, featured, spectacular, pretentious, open, flagrant, eye-catching, large, ostentatious
adjective
Similar: attention-grabbing, conspicuous, eye-catching, flashy, glossy, grabby, high-profile, prominent, salient · Opposite: inconspicuous
Translations
Every language
adj obvious or easy to notice
| Español | conspicuo, llamativo, ilustre, notorio, ostentoso |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 눈에띄다 nun-e ttuida |
| 中文 | 顯眼 /显眼 xiǎnyǎn |
| हिन्दी | विचक्षण vicakṣaṇ |
| Português | conspícuo, proeminente |
| Français | qui se remarque aisément, visible, voyant, remarquable |
| Deutsch | auffällig, augenfällig, offensichtlich, sichtbar, hervorstechend, augenscheinlich |
| Italiano | evidente, lampante |
| Русский | очеви́дный očevídnyj |
adj noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive
| Español | conspicuo, llamativo |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 뽐내다 ppomnaeda, 젠체하다 jenche-hada |
| 中文 | 招眼 zhāoyǎn |
| Português | conspícuo, proeminente, saliente |
| Français | qui attire l'attention |
| Deutsch | auffällig, auffallend, spürbar, sichtbar, wahrnehmbar, nicht zu verbergend |
| Italiano | notevole, vistoso |
| Русский | выделя́ющийся vydeljájuščijsja, заме́тный zamétnyj, бро́ский bróskij |
| עברית | בולט bolet' |
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title = {conspicuous},
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