obvious

• Se dit de ce qui est facile à remarquer, à reconnaître ou à comprendre, sans effort ou sans ambiguïté ; qui s'impose clairement à l'esprit ou à la vue.

Describes something that is easily seen, recognized, or understood.

1. Easily perceived or understoodA2formal

   Something that is clear, evident, or easily seen or understood without explanation.

   évident, clair

   • The answer to the question was obvious.
   • It was obvious that she was tired from the long journey.
   • The mistake in the report was obvious to everyone.

   Synonymesapparentclearconspicuousevidentmanifestpalpablepatentplainself-evidentunmistakable

   Antonymesambiguousconcealedhiddenimperceptibleindistinctobscuresubtleunapparentunclearvague

2. Lacking subtletyB1informal

   Used to describe something that is too clear or noticeable, often in a way that is not subtle.

   Évident, sans subtilité

   • His attempt to flatter her was so obvious.
   • The movie's plot twist was painfully obvious.
   • She made an obvious effort to avoid him at the party.

   Synonymesblatantconspicuousglaringheavy-handedovertpatentplaintransparentunmistakableunsubtle

   Antonymesfaintindirectobscureslightslysubtleunderstatedveiled