Origin: Latin suffix -ous
Conspicuous has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
obvious to the eye or mind
"a tower conspicuous at a great distance"
"wore conspicuous neckties"
"made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"
without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
"blatant disregard of the law"
"a blatant appeal to vanity"
"a blazing indiscretion"
Obvious or easy to notice.
"The bright red tie was conspicuous against his plain gray suit."