conspicuous (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /kənˈspɪkjuəs/
Definition
Easily seen or noticed; readily observable; attracting attention.
Examples
His bright yellow shirt made him conspicuous in the crowd.
The company's logo is conspicuous on all its products.
She tried to be inconspicuous, but her loud laughter gave her away.
How to Use conspicuous
- conspicuous to (prepositional phrase)
- Easily noticed by a particular group or person. — "His unusual behavior was conspicuous to everyone in the room."
- conspicuous in (prepositional phrase)
- Easily noticed within a particular setting or group. — "Her bright red hat was conspicuous in the sea of grey umbrellas."
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