CONSPICUOUS


Meaning of CONSPICUOUS in English

[adjective] - very noticeable; tending to attract attention, often in a way that is not wantedIn China, where black hair is the norm, her blonde hair was conspicuous.He tried not to look conspicuous and moved slowly along the back of the room.(esp. humorous) He was conspicuous by his absence (= absent when he should have been present) at yesterday's meeting.(disapproving) Conspicuous consumption is when people spend a lot of money intentionally so that people notice and admire them for their wealth.

Cambridge English vocab.      Кембриджский английский словарь.