adjective

conspicuous

kuhn-SPIK-yoo-us/kənˈspɪkjuəs/

Standing out and easily noticed.

The red umbrella is conspicuous among the gray umbrellas in the stand.

One bright red umbrella stands out conspicuously among five closed gray umbrellas in a plain umbrella stand.

Etymology

conLatinperhaps adds emphasis

+spicLatinto look at

+uousLatinadjective-forming ending

With a prefix that may be intensive, the looking root underlies the idea of being open to view. Something conspicuous does more than remain visible: it catches the eye or presses itself on attention.

In context

Wendigoon28:19

posted in a conspicuous place where sure enough the next day it attracted the attention of a Bolter

The Fearsome Critters of American Mythology

More examples

Keep the emergency number in a conspicuous place.
The typo is conspicuous at the top of the page.
His absence is conspicuous at the weekly meeting.

Forms

conspicuous · more conspicuous · most conspicuous

conspicuously adverb — In a way that attracts attention.

conspicuousness noun — The quality of standing out noticeably.

Similar words

noticeable: Means easy to detect, without necessarily attracting strong attention.
prominent: Often emphasizes a position that makes something stand out.
obvious: Emphasizes being readily understood or recognized, not necessarily visually striking.