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Adjective: conspicuous  kun'spik-yoo-us
  1. Obvious to the eye or mind
    "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
     
  2. Without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
    "conspicuous disregard of the law";
    - blatant, blazing

See also: attention-getting, big, bold, conspicuousness, crying, egregious, eye-catching, featured, flagrant, glaring, gross, in evidence, indiscreet, large, marked, outstanding, prominent, rank, salient, spectacular, striking, unconcealed

Antonym: invisible

Encyclopedia: Conspicuous