KENSPECKLE Synonyms: 101 Similar and Opposite Words

kenspeckle

adjective

ˈken-ˌspe-kəl

Definition of kenspeckle

chiefly Scottish

as in noticeable

likely to attract attention the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival

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Adjective

Guerrero’s struggles have been particularly noticeable, creating an unusual disconnect between his superstar status and his production.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
In September, visitors can enjoy temperatures similar to July and August, but with a noticeable lack of people vying for prime sunset seating and fewer traffic and parking challenges.

— Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticeable

Adjective

In neighboring Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, who previously aligned with the Democratic Socialists of America, has what appears to be a commanding lead in the gubernatorial primary.

— Tamara Keith, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Eventually, Skubal morphed into the game’s best and most commanding pitcher.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of commanding

Adjective

One of the most prominent discounts, though, is on a Le Creuset Sautese Oven, which is a whopping $150 off — but not for much longer.

— Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026
The endorsement deal with Daktronics raised suspicion because the company doesn’t do business with the general public and doesn’t need prominent athletes or celebrities to pitch its products.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of prominent

Adjective

But Offerman submitted his character’s most dramatic moment on Margo’s Got Money Troubles, a drug relapse that nearly costs his daughter her kid.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026
An adaptation of Stephen King‘s 1982 novella The Body, Stand by Me represented Reiner’s first foray into dramatic filmmaking.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of dramatic

Adjective

The traffic safety law, Assembly Bill 413, prohibits parking within 20 feet of the approach side of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet when a curb extension is present.

— Madison Smalstig July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Their sometimes fiery back and forth in the virtual group interview was a marked contrast to some of their in-person group appearances before civic organizations and Democratic Party organizations.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Definition of marked

Adjective

From Jordan Spieth trying to find his form, to rookie Jackson Koivun looking to continue a remarkable first season, to Scottie Scheffler chasing another Player of the Year honor, there is plenty to watch as the playoffs get underway.

— Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Blending documentary and fictional elements, directors Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw pay homage to the remarkable and charming people whose zest for life shapes and preserves this unique region and its centuries-old culture.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of remarkable

Adjective

Consequently, the rapid temperature change and accompanying constriction and dilation of blood vessels in the palate can produce a stronger pain signal than in individuals without migraine, resulting in a more pronounced headache.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
Raise the price floor to $4 million, the accepted luxury threshold, and the gap between prewar co-ops and post-2000 condos becomes more pronounced.

— John Walkup, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of pronounced

Adjective

With their slender, metallic green bodies and prominent black eyes, emerald ash borers have a striking, jewel-like appearance.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026
Those are some of the striking examples of observational register, one that uses tactical distance, sound, slowness and associative montage to convey pain without resorting to the evidentiary shock of graphic imagery.

— Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of striking

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