conspicuous

Adjective

obvious to the eye or mind
- "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"
- "wore conspicuous neckties"
- "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"

Adjective Satellite

without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious

Adj

Obvious or easy to notice.
Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

Examples

He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.
He was conspicuous by his absence.

Origin / Etymology

From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from cōnspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”).

Synonyms

blatant, blazing, flashy, observable, perceivable, perceptible, prominent

Antonyms

inconspicuous

Scrabble Score: 17

conspicuous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
conspicuous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
conspicuous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

conspicuous: valid Words With Friends Word