Noticeable Meaning
/ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjCapable of being seen or noticed.
adjWorthy of note; significant.
Sentence Examples
The taste of sugar is too noticeable.
There are noticeable differences between the two.
The scar on your chin isn't all that noticeable.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bright red stain on his shirt was very ____ from across the room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There has been a ____ improvement in his health since he started the new medication.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English notice Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English noticeable From notice + -able.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The dismissal of a player who left Arsenal for Manchester City before joining Tottenham gave the home players and fans a noticeable lift."
— 2012 November 17, “Arsenal 5-2 Tottenham”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 12 Aug 2022:
"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."
— 1963, Margery Allingham, chapter 6, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The bright red stain on his shirt was very ____ from across the room.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
There has been a ____ improvement in his health since he started the new medication.