| Adj. | 1. | obvious - easily perceived or understood; "obvious errors"unobvious - not immediately apparent; "in mathematical science connections are exhibited which...are extremely unobvious"- A.N.Whitehead | |
| 2. | obvious - easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind; "a perceptible sense of expectation in the court"; "an obvious (or palpable) lie"palpable, tangible - capable of being perceived by the senses or the mind; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt; "a barely palpable dust"; "felt sudden anger in a palpable wave"; "the air was warm and close--palpable as cotton" | |
| 3. | obvious - obvious to the eye or mind; "a tower conspicuous at a great distance"; "wore conspicuous neckties"; "made herself conspicuous by her exhibitionistic preening"indiscreet - lacking discretion; injudicious; "her behavor was indiscreet at the very best" | |
| 4. | obvious - obvious to the eye; "a visible change of expression"overt, open - open and observable; not secret or hidden; "an overt lie"; "overt hostility"; "overt intelligence gathering" | |