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What (who) is conspicuous - definition
conspicuous
[k?n'sp?kj??s]
¦ adjective clearly visible.
?attracting notice or attention.
Phrases
conspicuous by one's absence obviously not present where one should be.
Derivatives
conspicuity noun
conspicuously adverb
conspicuousness noun
Origin
C16: from L. conspicuus (from conspicere 'look at attentively', from con- (expressing intensive force) + spicere 'look at') + -ous.
conspicuous
1.
If someone or something is conspicuous, people can see or notice them very easily.
The most conspicuous way in which the old politics is changing is in the growing use of referendums...
You may feel tearful in situations where you feel conspicuous.
ADJ
• conspicuously
Johnston's name was conspicuously absent from the list.
ADV: ADV with v, ADV adj
2.
If you say that someone or something is conspicuous by their absence, you are drawing attention to the fact that they are not in a place or situation where you think they should be.
He played no part in the game and was conspicuous by his absence in the post-match celebrations.
PHRASE
conspicuous
adj. conspicuous for, in
Examples of use of conspicuous
1. So, it seems, conspicuous thrift can actually result in a conspicuous profit.
2. Conspicuous in their absence: the military correspondents.
3. Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi was conspicuous by his absence.
4. "Watches are a classic example of conspicuous consumption.
5. The WAGS went out to Germany for a conspicuous jolly.