adjective
conspicuous
kuhn-SPIHK-yoo-uhs
adjective
1
Easy to notice; standing out clearly.
"The bright orange jacket made him conspicuous in the crowd."
"Her absence from the meeting was conspicuous."
How to Use Conspicuous
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishVery noticeable, often more so than intended.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
conspicuous absence
conspicuous consumption
conspicuously placed
Word Forms
more conspicuous comparative, most conspicuous superlative
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Etymology
From Latin conspicuus, "visible, striking," from conspicere, "to catch sight of" — con- plus specere, "to look at."