Conspicuous meaning
Easy to notice; obvious.
A conspicuous flaw in the construction.
adjective
The definition of conspicuous is something that is obvious or easy to see.
An example of conspicuous is a naked person on the field during a football game.
adjective
Easy to see or perceive; obvious.
A conspicuous billboard.
adjective
Attracting attention by being unexpected, unusual, outstanding, or egregious; striking.
Conspicuous bravery, conspicuous folly.
adjective
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He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
adjective
Attracting attention, as by being unusual or remarkable; noticeable.
adjective
Origin of conspicuous
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From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”)
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