'Conspicuous' definitions:
Definition of 'conspicuous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening" [ant: inconspicuous, invisible]
adjective
Definition of 'Conspicuous'
From: GCIDE
- Conspicuous \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. [1913 Webster]
- It was a rock Of alabaster, piled up to the clouds, Conspicious far. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- Conspicious by her veil and hood, Signing the cross, the abbess stood. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault. [1913 Webster]
- 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. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'conspicuous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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