noticeable
- Adjective:
- Easily seen or detected; conspicuous: Something that is "noticeable" can be readily observed or perceived.
- Significant or worthy of attention: Something that is "noticeable" is significant enough to be remarked upon or considered.
The word "noticeable" is used to describe something that is apparent to the senses or the mind. It often implies that the thing described stands out enough to be observed without close scrutiny. It can be used in both positive and neutral contexts, and sometimes in negative contexts when something undesirable is conspicuous.
General Use:
- There was a noticeable improvement in her health after the treatment.
- The stain on his shirt was very noticeable.
- A noticeable change in the company's policy occurred last year.
With Prepositions:
- The difference in quality is noticeable to anyone who tries both products.
- His absence was noticeable at the meeting.
"Undesirably noticeable": Conspicuous in an unwanted or negative way.
- The scratch on the new car was undesirably noticeable.
Comparative and Superlative Forms: "More noticeable", "most noticeable".
- The effect was more noticeable in the second experiment.
Noticeably (adverb): In a way that is easily seen or observed.
- The temperature dropped noticeably after sunset.
Unnoticeable (adjective): Not easily seen or observed; inconspicuous.
- The repair was so skillful that the tear was unnoticeable.
- Conspicuous: Clearly visible; attracting attention.
- Perceptible: Able to be seen or noticed.
- Discernible: Able to be recognized or understood.
- Apparent: Clearly visible or understood; obvious.
- Prominent: Important; famous; projecting.
- Unnoticeable: Not easily seen or observed.
- Inconspicuous: Not clearly visible or attracting attention.
- Imperceptible: Impossible to perceive.
"Make oneself noticeable": To act in a way that draws attention to oneself.
- He wore a bright red tie to make himself noticeable at the networking event.
"Escape notice" / "Go unnoticed": To not be seen or observed (the opposite of being noticeable).
- The small error escaped notice until the final review.
- readily noticed
- a noticeable resemblance
- undesirably noticeable
- the obtrusive behavior of a spoiled child
- equally obtrusive was the graffiti
- capable of being detected
- after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued
- capable or worthy of being perceived
- noticeable shadows under her eyes
- noticeable for its vivid historical background
- a noticeable lack of friendliness