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Definition of conspicuous - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
obviousnessobvious and not hidden
- His conspicuous lie was quickly uncovered.
2.
attentionattracting attention due to being unusual
- Her conspicuous outfit turned heads at the party.
Expressions with conspicuous
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easily seen due to not being there
The star player was conspicuous by his absence in the final match.
not attracting attention
She wore a less conspicuous dress to blend in with the crowd.
purchasing costly goods to impress others and raise social standing
He practiced conspicuous consumption to impress his coworkers at parties.
Origin of conspicuous
Latin, conspicuus (visible)
Terms with conspicuous included in their meaning
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prominent
be the most important or conspicuous element
missing
conspicuous because not present
visibility
be very noticeable or conspicuous
visibility
blatantly obvious or conspicuous
missing
conspicuous because not present
conspicuous
noticeably standing out in a situation
emotion
becoming more intense or conspicuous
armor
conspicuous armor piece protecting male genitals
Examples of conspicuous in a sentence
Her conspicuous talent made her stand out. The conspicuous sign made it easy to find the store. His conspicuous generosity was appreciated by everyone.
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- French:flagrant, voyant, ...
- German:offensichtlich, markant, ...
- Italian:evidente, appariscente, ...
- Spanish:evidente, llamativo, ...
- Portuguese:evidente, chamativo, ...
- Chinese:明显的, 引人注目的, ...
- Japanese:目立つ, 人目を引く, ...
- Arabic:واضِح, لافِت لِلنَّظَر, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹלֵט, מוֹשֵׁךְ תְּשׂוּמֶת לֵב, ...
- Russian:явный, броский, ...
- Ukrainian:помітний, яскравий, ...
- Hindi:जाहिर, विशिष्ट, ...
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