Conspicuous

Pronunciation: /kənˈspɪkjuəs/

Definitions of conspicuous

adjective easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable

Example Sentences

A1 The bright red car was very conspicuous in the parking lot.

A2 She wore a conspicuous hat that stood out in the crowd.

B1 The new building had a conspicuous sign displaying its name.

B2 The politician's extravagant lifestyle was conspicuous to the public.

C1 The artist's unique style was conspicuous in all of his paintings.

C2 The CEO's lavish spending habits were conspicuous to the board members.

Examples of conspicuous in a Sentence

formal The painting stood out in the gallery due to its conspicuous size and vibrant colors.

informal Her bright red hat was quite conspicuous at the party.

slang His flashy new car was so conspicuous, everyone couldn't stop staring.

figurative The elephant in the room was so conspicuous that no one could ignore it.

Grammatical Forms of conspicuous

• past tense: conspicuous
• plural: conspicuous
• comparative: more conspicuous
• superlative: most conspicuous
• present tense: conspicuous
• future tense: will be conspicuous
• perfect tense: has been conspicuous
• continuous tense: is being conspicuous
• singular: conspicuous
• positive degree: conspicuous
• infinitive: to be conspicuous
• gerund: conspicuously
• participle: conspicuous

Origin and Evolution of conspicuous

First Known Use: 1542 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'conspicuous' originated from the Latin word 'conspicuus', which means 'visible' or 'remarkable'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'conspicuous' has retained its meaning of being easily seen or noticed, but it has also taken on connotations of being ostentatious or showy in a negative sense.