Conspicuous

/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention.

Her bright red dress made her conspicuous in the crowd.

Easily seen or noticed; obvious.

The conspicuous errors in the report were hard to miss.

Obvious to the eye or mind.

There was a conspicuous lack of interest in the topic among the attendees.

From Latin conspicuus, from conspicere 'to look at, to see'.

conspicuous by one's absence

To be noticeably absent from a gathering or event.

conspicuous consumption

The spending of money on and the acquiring of luxury goods to publicly display economic power.

a conspicuous success

A success that is very noticeable or apparent.

conspicuity

The quality of being conspicuous or easily seen.

conspicuously

In a way that is easily seen or noticed.

inconspicuous

Not clearly visible or attracting attention.

Standing out for negative reasons, e.g., drawing unwanted attention.

He made a conspicuous error that everyone noticed.

Overly flashy or showy.

That outfit is too conspicuous for a casual event.