conspicuous

adjective

UK/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/
US/kənˈspɪk.ju.əs/

Definitions of conspicuous adjective

  1. Very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is undesirable.

    • She was very conspicuous in the crowd with her bright red coat.

    • He tried to stay low-profile, but his new sports car was too conspicuous.

    • The new restaurant is quite conspicuous in the neighborhood due to its unique design.

Idioms

  • be conspicuous by your absence

    To be noticeably absent from a place or situation where one would expect them to be.

    Despite usually being the life of the party, he was conspicuous by his absence today.