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noticeableeasily seen or noticed; clear or obvious in a way that attracts attention

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: easily seen or noticed; clear or obvious in a way that attracts attention

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈnoʊtɪsəbl/

Example Sentences

  • His hair was noticeably shorter after the military haircut.
  • There's a noticeable smell of garlic coming from the kitchen.
  • The teacher's mood became noticeably better after coffee.

noticeable

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈnoʊtɪsəbl/]

easily seen or noticed; clear or obvious in a way that attracts attention

A messy room becomes clean, and the difference is obvious.
💡 Concept

A messy room becomes clean, and the difference is obvious.

The beacon becomes noticeable, proving always serviceable!
🎵 Rhyme

The beacon becomes noticeable, proving always serviceable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈnoʊtɪsəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl/

🌳Etymology

Rootnotice
Suffix--able

Origin

From Middle English and Old French 'notice' (to observe or point out), derived from Latin 'notitia' meaning 'a being known' or 'acquaintance', combined with the suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of being'.

Breakdown

notice (to observe) + -able (capable of being) = noticeable (capable of being noticed or observed)

🎵Rhyme

noticeableserviceablepeaceable
noticeable
serviceable
peaceable

🔗Collocations

noticeable difference
barely noticeable
noticeable improvement
particularly noticeable
noticeable effect
less noticeable

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

His hair was noticeably shorter after the military haircut.

There's a noticeable smell of garlic coming from the kitchen.

😄 Fun example

The teacher's mood became noticeably better after coffee.

The company showed noticeable growth in sales this quarter.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

obviousevidentapparentconspicuousprominent

Antonyms

imperceptibleunnoticeableinvisible

Related

noticenotifynotablenoteworthy

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