conspicuous
Obvious or easy to noticeObvious or easy to notice.
» Don't be too conspicuous.
Meaning
2 sensesObvious or easy to notice.
He was conspicuous by his absence.
auffällig, augenfällig, offensichtlich
очеви́дныйočevídnyj
obvious to the eye or mind
Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
auffällig, auffallend, spürbar
выделя́ющийсяvydeljájuščijsja, заме́тныйzamétnyj, бро́скийbróskij
Examples
17 sentencesDon't be too conspicuous.
It's too conspicuous.
ruЭто слишком заметно.
He was conspicuous in his suit.
ruОн привлекал внимание своим костюмом.
deEr fiel auf mit seinem Anzug.
He was conspicuous by his absence.
The experiment was a conspicuous failure.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“wiFrom Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”).
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Forms
more conspicuous, most conspicuous| Comparative | more conspicuous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most conspicuous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
57 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form