/ Dictionary / Index O obvious: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ob•vi•ous Pronunciation: (ob'vē-us), [key] — adj. easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident: an obvious advantage. lacking in subtlety. being or standing in the way. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: obvious (Thesaurus) obviate obvolute Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language