conspicuous

[ kuhn-spik-yoo-uhs ]
/ kənˈspɪk yu əs /
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adjective

easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error.
attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities: He was conspicuous by his booming laughter.

Origin of conspicuous

1535–45; < Latin conspicuus visible, conspicuous, equivalent to conspic(ere) (see conspectus) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix; cf. contiguous, continuous, -ous

OTHER WORDS FROM conspicuous

con·spic·u·ous·ly, adverb con·spic·u·ous·ness, con·spi·cu·i·ty [kon-spi-kyoo-i-tee] /ˌkɒn spɪˈkyu ɪ ti/, noun

Words nearby conspicuous

consortium, conspecific, conspectus, consperg., conspicuity tape, conspicuous, conspicuous by its absence, conspicuous consumption, conspiracist, conspiracy, conspiracy of silence

Words related to conspicuous

discernible, noticeable, evident, distinct, apparent, visible, salient, remarkable, striking, influential, flagrant, notable, blatant, glaring, clear, manifest, open-and-shut, patent, perceptible, plain

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British Dictionary definitions for conspicuous

conspicuous
/ (kənˈspɪkjʊəs) /

adjective

clearly visible; obvious or showy
attracting attention because of a striking quality or feature conspicuous stupidity

Derived forms of conspicuous

conspicuously, adverb conspicuousness, noun

Word Origin for conspicuous

C16: from Latin conspicuus, from conspicere to perceive; see conspectus