to be noticeable

  • 1noticeable — noticeable, remarkable, prominent, outstanding, conspicuous, salient, signal, striking, arresting can all mean attracting or compelling notice or attention. Noticeable implies that the thing so described is unlikely to escape observation {a… …

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  • 2noticeable — [nōt′is ə bəl] adj. 1. readily noticed; conspicuous 2. worth noticing; significant noticeably adv. SYN. NOTICEABLE is applied to that which must inevitably be noticed [a noticeable coolness in his manner ]; REMARKABLE applies to that which is… …

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  • 3noticeable - notable — ◊ noticeable Something that is noticeable is large enough or clear enough to be noticed. The teachers report a noticeable increase in the amount of reading done by the pupils. I experienced no noticeable ill effects. ◊ notable Something that is… …

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  • 4Noticeable — No tice*a*ble, a. Capable of being observed; worthy of notice; likely to attract observation; conspicuous. [1913 Webster] A noticeable man, with large gray eyes. Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 5noticeable — index apparent (perceptible), appreciable, blatant (conspicuous), conspicuous, determinable (ascertainable) …

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  • 6noticeable — (adj.) 1796, worthy of notice, from NOTICE (Cf. notice) (n.) + ABLE (Cf. able). Meaning capable of being noticed is from 1809. Related: Noticeably …

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  • 7noticeable — is spelt with an e in the middle …

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  • 8noticeable — [adj] conspicuous, evident apparent, appreciable, arresting, arrestive, big as life*, can’t miss it*, clear, distinct, eye catching, manifest, marked, notable, noteworthy, observable, obvious, open and shut*, outstanding, palpable, patent,… …

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  • 9noticeable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ easily seen; clear or apparent. DERIVATIVES noticeably adverb …

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  • 10noticeable — adjective a fresh coat of paint will make a noticeable difference Syn: distinct, evident, obvious, apparent, manifest, patent, plain, clear, marked, conspicuous, front and center, unmistakable, undeniable, pronounced, prominent, striking,… …

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