Adjective

(en adjective)

Obvious or easy to notice.

* {{quote-book, year=1928, author=Lawrence R. Bourne

, title=Well Tackled! , chapter=7 citation , passage=“No, don't,” replied the superintendent; “in fact, I'd rather you made yourself conspicuous elsewhere. Go down to the landing stage and cross to New Brighton or Wallasey—doesn't matter which—and come back. No doubt you will be seen, and reported to have gone across.”}}

He was conspicuous by his absence.

Noticeable or attracting attention, especially if unattractive.

* 1969 , Saul Bellow, Mr Sammler's Planet , Penguin Books Ltd, page 6:

For his height he had a small face. The combination made him conspicuous .

He had a conspicuous lump on his forehead.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Distinguished by a unique or unusual quality.

a special episode of a television series

Of particular interest or value; certain; dear; beloved; favored.

Everyone is special to someone.

(euphemistic, derogatory) Retarded; mentally handicapped

He goes to a special school.

Constituting or relating to a species.

The seven dark spots is a special property unique to ''Coccinella septempunctata''.

Chief in excellence.

* Shakespeare

The king hath drawn / The special head of all the land together.