conspicuous

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

Adjective

conspicuous

1. Obvious or easy to notice.

   He was conspicuous by his absence.

2. Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
   • 1969, Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet, Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:

     For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous.

   He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.

Synonyms

• (easy to notice) observable, perceivable; see also Thesaurus:perceptible
• (attracting attention) flashy, prominent

Antonyms

• (all) inconspicuous

Related terms

• conspicuity
• conspicuousness

Translations

• French: qui se remarque aisément, visible, voyant, remarquable
• German: auffällig, augenfällig, offensichtlich, sichtbar, hervorstechend, augenscheinlich, offenkundig
• Portuguese: conspícuo, proeminente
• Russian: очеви́дный
• Spanish: conspícuo, llamativo, ilustre, notorio, ostentoso

Translations

• French: qui attire l'attention
• German: auffällig, auffallend, spürbar, sichtbar, wahrnehmbar
• Portuguese: conspícuo, proeminente, saliente
• Russian: выделя́ющийся
• Spanish: conspícuo, llamativo

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