noticeable definition

English

Etymology

From notice +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl̩/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/

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• Hyphenation: no‧tice‧able

Adjective

noticeable (comparative more noticeable, superlative most noticeable)

1. Capable of being seen or noticed.
   • November 17 2012, BBC Sport: Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham [1]

     The dismissal of a player who left Arsenal for Manchester City before joining Tottenham gave the home players and fans a noticeable lift.

2. Worthy of note; significant.
   • 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 6, in The China Governess‎^[2]:

     Even in an era when individuality in dress is a cult, his clothes were noticeable. He was wearing a hard hat of the low round kind favoured by hunting men, and with it a black duffle-coat lined with white.

Synonyms

• (capable of being seen or noticed): observable, perceivable; see also Thesaurus:perceptible
• (worthy of note): notable, remarkable; see also Thesaurus:important or Thesaurus:notable

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