Kenspeckle: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Kenspeckle adjective. Easily recognised; conspicuous.
How to say it
KEN-spek-ul/ˈkɛnspɛk(ə)l/
3 syllables, stressed on the first (KEN).
Kenspeckle in a sentence
With his red beard and tartan bike, he was kenspeckle in every village on the route.
The lighthouse is kenspeckle from twenty miles out.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- conspicuous
- distinctive
- noticeable
- recognisable
Opposite:
- inconspicuous
- anonymous
Where kenspeckle comes from
Scottish, probably from a Scandinavian word related to Old Norse kenna, to know.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The lighthouse is _____ from twenty miles out.
- diuturnal
- yclept
- kenspeckle
Show the answer
kenspeckle: The lighthouse is kenspeckle from twenty miles out.