[con.spic.u.ous] adj [L conspicuus, fr. conspicere to get sight of, fr. com- + specere to look--more at spy] (1545) 1: obvious to the eye or mind
2: attracting attention: striking
3: marked by a noticeable violation of good taste syn see noticeable -- con.spic.u.ous.ly adv -- con.spic.u.ous.ness n