n.
Pronunciation: ' ma-n ə - ˌ fest
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French manifeste, from Latin manifestus caught in the act, flagrant, obvious, perhaps from manus + -festus (akin to Latin in festus hostile)
Date: 14th century
1 : readily perceived by the senses and especially by the sight
2 : easily understood or recognized by the mind : OBVIOUS
synonyms see EVIDENT
– man · i · fest · ly adverb