kenspeckle
adjective
ken·speck·le ˈken-ˌspe-kəl 
chiefly Scotland
: conspicuous
Synonyms
- arresting
- bodacious
- bold
- brilliant
- catchy
- commanding
- conspicuous
- dramatic
- emphatic
- eye-catching
- flamboyant
- grabby
- marked
- noisy
- noticeable
- prominent
- pronounced
- remarkable
- showy
- splashy
- striking
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Example Sentences
the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival
Word History
Etymology
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian kjennspak quick to recognize
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
kenspeckle
adjective
as in commanding
likely to attract attention the kind of kenspeckle performance art that is much in evidence at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- commanding
- noticeable
- prominent
- marked
- pronounced
- dramatic
- striking
- remarkable
- glaring
- brilliant
- impressive
- outstanding
- noisy
- arresting
- visible
- flamboyant
- showy
- salient
- distinguished
- interesting
- splashy
- conspicuous
- screaming
- eminent
- highlighted
- bold
- emphatic
- catchy
- loud
- howling
- observable
- eye-catching
- absorbing
- notable
- discernible
- grabby
- detectable
- bodacious
- swank
- perceptible
- discernable
- fancy
- ornate
- recognizable
- jazzy
- noteworthy
- swanky
- overdone
- overwrought
- spotlighted
- glittery
- flashy
- fascinating
- riveting
- flagrant
- spectacular
- garish
- gaudy
- highfalutin
- hifalutin
- tawdry
- engrossing
- glitzy
- enthralling
- extravagant
- meretricious
- ostentatious
- pretentious
- florid
- opulent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unobtrusive
- unflamboyant
- hidden
- inconspicuous
- subtle
- concealed
- unremarkable
- faint
- shrouded
- obscure
- dim
- unemphatic
- unimportant
- unaffected
- conservative
- unshowy
- insignificant
- plain
- modest
- simple
- undistinguished
- unnoticeable
- unassuming
- quiet
- restrained
- subtle
- subdued
- muted
- understated
- unpretentious
- unflashy
- toned-down