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euphonic

English

Etymology

From euphony +? -ic (suffix forming adjectives with the sense ‘of or pertaining to’),

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -?n?k

Adjective

euphonic (comparative more euphonic, superlative most euphonic)

  1. Characterized by euphony; harmonious.
    Synonyms: dulcet, euphonious, euphonous, mellifluous

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conspicuous

English

Etymology

From Latin conspicuus (“visible, striking”), from c?nspicere (“to notice”), from con- (“with, together”) + specere (“to look at”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k?n?sp?k.ju.?s/

Adjective

conspicuous (comparative more conspicuous, superlative most conspicuous)

  1. Obvious or easy to notice.
  2. Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.
    • 1969, Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet, Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:
      For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous.

Synonyms

  • (easy to notice): observable, perceivable; see also Thesaurus:perceptible
  • (attracting attention): flashy, prominent

Antonyms

  • (all): inconspicuous

Related terms

  • conspicuity
  • conspicuousness

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Further reading

  • w:Conspicuous consumption
  • w:Conspicuous leisure
  • conspicuous in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
  • conspicuous in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
  • conspicuous at OneLook Dictionary Search

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