conspicuous
Keep your eye on the adjective conspicuous for something that stands out so much you notice it right away — like that zit in the center of your friend's forehead.
Conspicuous comes from the adjectival form of the Latin verb, conspicere, meaning "to look at." Conspicuous can mean either very obvious to the eye (like something that is conspicuous from a distance) or attracting attention (like conspicuous consumption). If you are doing something wrong, it's wise not to be conspicuous about it!
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obvious to the eye or mind“a tower conspicuous at a great distance”“wore conspicuous neckties”“made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening”
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Synonyms:
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attention-getting, eye-catching
seizing the attention
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big, large, prominent
conspicuous in position or importance
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bold
clear and distinct
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crying, egregious, flagrant, glaring, gross, rank
conspicuously and outrageously bad or reprehensible
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featured
made a feature or highlight; given prominence
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in evidence
clearly to be seen
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marked
singled out for notice or especially for a dire fate
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outstanding, prominent, salient, spectacular, striking
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
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indiscreet
lacking discretion; injudicious
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Antonyms:
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inconspicuous, invisible
not prominent or readily noticeable
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obscure, unnoticeable
not drawing attention
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attention-getting, eye-catching
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without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
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unconcealed
not concealed or hidden
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unconcealed
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