/ Dictionary / Index C conspicuous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•spic•u•ous Pronunciation: (kun-spik'y-us), [key] — adj. easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable: a conspicuous error. attracting special attention, as by outstanding qualities or eccentricities: He was conspicuous by his booming laughter. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: conspicuous (Thesaurus) consperg. conspicuous consumption Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penurious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language