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adj
Worthy of note; remarkable; memorable; noted or distinguished.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: eminent, namely, noteworthy
Antonyms: nameless, obscure
adj
Easily noted (without connotations of value); clearly noticeable, conspicuous.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: apparent, evident, arrant, undoubted, glaring, bait, blatant, clear, clear as a bell, clear as day, clear cut, conspicuous, crystal clear, cut and dried, decided, elucidate, eyely, intuitive, manifest, notable, noticeable, obvious, open-and-shut, ostensible, palpable, patent, plain, plain as a haystack, plain as a pikestaff, plain as day, plain as Dunstable highway, plain as porridge, plain as print, plain as Salisbury, plain as the nose on one's face, prima facie, res ipsa loquitur, splendent, straightforward, undissembled
Antonyms: subtle
adj
That can be observed; perceptible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
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adj
Industrious, energetic; (specifically) (usually of a woman) capable, efficient in household management.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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adj
Useful; profitable.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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noun
A person or thing of distinction.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective satellite
widely known and esteemed
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: celebrated, famed, far-famed, famous, illustrious, noted, renowned
Antonyms: none provided
adjective satellite
worthy of notice
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: noteworthy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: luminary, leading light, guiding light, notability
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: celebrity, famous person
History
Inherited from Middle English notable (“worthy of note, profitable, useful”), in some senses from Anglo-Norman notable (“noteworthy”), from Latin notābilis (“noteworthy, extraordinary”), from notō (“to note, mark”); in some senses from Middle English note (“benefit, profit, use, advantage”), from Old English notu (“t-use, profit, advantage, employment”) + -able; equivalent to note + -able. Compare English noteful (“useful”).
Across languages
69 source translations are retained for this English entry.
