conspicuous
Obvious or easy to noticeObvious or easy to notice.
» Don't be too conspicuous.
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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. — paul_lingvo
He was conspicuous in his suit.
ruОн привлекал внимание своим костюмом. — fjay69
deEr fiel auf mit seinem Anzug. — Tamy
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
See also
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