conspicuous

Everyday

1. Very easy to see or notice; standing out. tree →
2. (in phrases) Attracting attention, as in "conspicuous by its absence" (noticeable because it is missing). tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons, bright clothing makes you conspicuous to drivers. In stories, a conspicuous detail can be an important clue. Phrases: "make yourself conspicuous", "conspicuous by its absence", "conspicuous spending".

Examples

• Wear a conspicuous yellow vest when cycling. tree →
• The red door was conspicuous in the grey street. tree →
• His name was conspicuous by its absence from the list. tree →
• The bird's bright feathers made it conspicuous. tree →
• She felt conspicuous in her costume. tree →
• Put the sign in a conspicuous place. tree →
• The priestesses of Vesta, called Vestales or Vestal Virgins, played a conspicuous part in these festivals. tree →

Note

Pronounced "kon-SPIK-yoo-us". The opposite is "inconspicuous" (hard to notice). Being conspicuous is good for safety on roads.

In Jewish tradition

In Daniel's vision, the he-goat has a conspicuous horn between his eyes. This stands for a powerful king.

Interpretation. Tradition reads the goat as the kingdom of Greece and the conspicuous horn as Alexander the Great.

Examples

• And as I was considering, behold, a he-goat came from the west over the face of the whole earth, and touched not the ground; and the goat had a conspicuous horn between his eyes. (Writings DAN.8.5, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Pronounced "kon-SPIK-yoo-us". The opposite is "inconspicuous" (hard to notice). Being conspicuous is good for safety on roads.