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Conspicuous Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Conspicuous? [adj] obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening" [adj] noticeable in an unpleasant way [adj] inclined to flaunt; "conspicuous consumption" [adj] without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "open disregard of the law"; "open family strife"; "open hostility"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Conspicuous: attention-getting \| big \| blatant \| blazing \| bold \| crying(a) \| egregious \| exhibitionist(a) \| exhibitionistic \| eye-catching \| featured \| flagrant \| flaunty \| glaring \| gross \| in evidence \| large \| marked \| noticeable \| obtrusive \| obvious \| open \| ostentatious \| outstanding \| pretentious \| prominent \| rank \| salient \| spectacular \| striking \| unconcealed \| visible Related Terms \| Find terms related to Conspicuous: appalling \| apparent \| arrant \| arresting \| astonishing \| awe-inspiring \| awesome \| blatant \| bold \| celebrated \| clean-cut \| clear \| clear as crystal \| clear-cut \| consequential \| crystal-clear \| defined \| definite \| distinct \| distinguished \| egregious \| eminent \| esteemed \| estimable \| evident \| exceptional \| extraordinary \| fabulous \| fantastic \| flagrant \| flashy \| formidable \| garish \| gaudy \| glaring \| glorious \| hanging out \| illustrious \| important \| impressive \| in focus \| in relief \| in the foreground \| in the limelight \| incontestable \| incontrovertible \| incredible \| loud \| lurid \| manifest \| marked \| marvelous \| memorable \| noble \| notable \| noteworthy \| noticeable \| notorious \| obtrusive \| obvious \| of mark \| open-and-shut \| openhanded \| ostensible \| ostentatious \| outstanding \| palpable \| patent \| perceptible \| plain \| pointed \| prestigious \| prominent \| pronounced \| rare \| remarkable \| rememberable \| reputable \| salient \| showy \| signal \| significant \| special \| staring \| stark-staring \| sticking out \| striking \| superior \| tawdry \| telling \| to the front \| uncommon \| unforgettable \| unmistakable \| unquestionable \| unusual \| vivid \| vulgar \| well-defined \| well-marked \| well-pronounced \| well-resolved \| wonderful See Also \| indiscreet Conspicuous In Webster's Dictionary \Conspic"uous\, a. [L. conspicuus, fr. conspicere to get sight of, to perceive; con- + spicere, specere, to look. See {Spy}] 1. Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye. It was a rock Of alabaster, piled up to the clouds, Conspicious far. --Milton. Conspicious by her veil and hood, Signing the cross, the abbess stood. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault. A man who holds a conspicuous place in the political, ecclesiastical, and literary history of England. --Macaulay. Syn: Distinguished; eminent; famous; illustrious; prominent; celebrated. See {Distinguished}. -- {Conspic"uously}, adv. -- {Conspic"uousness}, n.

Conspicuous Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Conspicuous?

[adj] obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
[adj] noticeable in an unpleasant way
[adj] inclined to flaunt; "conspicuous consumption"
[adj] without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious; "open disregard of the law"; "open family strife"; "open hostility"; "a blatant appeal to vanity"; "a blazing indiscretion"

See Also | indiscreet

Conspicuous In Webster's Dictionary

\Con*spic"u*ous\, a. [L. conspicuus, fr. conspicere
to get sight of, to perceive; con- + spicere, specere, to
look. See {Spy}]
1. Open to the view; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen;
   plainly visible; manifest; attracting the eye.

         It was a rock Of alabaster, piled up to the clouds,
         Conspicious far.                      --Milton.

         Conspicious by her veil and hood, Signing the cross,
         the abbess stood.                     --Sir W.
                                               Scott.

2. Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly
   defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a
   conspicuous excellence, or fault.

         A man who holds a conspicuous place in the
         political, ecclesiastical, and literary history of
         England.                              --Macaulay.

Syn: Distinguished; eminent; famous; illustrious; prominent;
     celebrated. See {Distinguished}. -- {Con*spic"u*ous*ly},
     adv. -- {Con*spic"u*ous*ness}, n.

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