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conspicuous

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/adjective4 syllables

Conspicuous means: obvious to the eye or mind.

Synonyms for conspicuous36

adjective, as in obvious to the eye or mind

attention-getting, eye-catching, big, large, prominent, bold, crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank, featured, in evidence
and 6 more, marked, outstanding, salient, spectacular, striking, indiscreet

adjective, as in without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

blatant, blazing, unconcealed

also used for conspicuous

apparent, evident, pointed, observable, perceivable, arrant, undoubted, bait, attention-grabbing, flashy, glossy, grabby, high-profile

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Opposites of conspicuous

inconspicuous

What does conspicuous mean?2

adjective

1

obvious to the eye or mind“a tower conspicuous at a great distance”

2

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious“blatant disregard of the law”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Conspicuous in a sentence

  • Hummer limousines are the ultimate symbol of conspicuous consumption.darinmex
  • The concert hall is a conspicuous dome-shaped building.sundown
  • Bees have conspicuous colors to deter their enemies.shekitten
  • Marcus was once again conspicuous by his absence.sundown
  • He teaches a class with a conspicuous number of rebellious and unruly pupils.sundown
  • He was conspicuous in his suit.CM
  • The scar on his forehead is conspicuous.CM
  • He was conspicuous by his absence.CM

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