First Known Use: 1616
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kenspeckle
adjective ken·speck·le \ˈken-ˌspe-kəl\
Definition of KENSPECKLE
chiefly ScottishADVERTISEMENT
Origin of KENSPECKLE
probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Norwegian kjennspak quick to recognize
Related to KENSPECKLE
- Synonyms
- arresting, bodacious, bold, brilliant, catchy, commanding, conspicuous, dramatic, emphatic, eye-catching, flamboyant, grabby, noticeable [chiefly Scottish], marked, noisy, prominent, pronounced, remarkable, showy, splashy, striking
- Antonyms
- inconspicuous, unemphatic, unflamboyant, unnoticeable, unobtrusive, unremarkable, unshowy
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