1
: very easy to see or notice
There were a number of conspicuous changes to the building.
The sign was placed in a very conspicuous spot/position.
The bird has a conspicuous red head.
She felt very conspicuous in her pink coat.
He was uncomfortable about his conspicuous weight gain.
The President was conspicuous by his absence at the peace talks. [=his absence was very noticeable; people had expected him to be there and noticed that he wasn't]
2
: attracting attention by being great or impressive
The business was a conspicuous success.
conspicuous bravery
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“Conspicuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/conspicuous. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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