Obvious
ˈɒbvɪəs
Definitions
Easily seen, understood, or recognized.
ˈɒbvɪəs
Easily perceived or understood; clear.
The solution to the puzzle was obvious.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're looking for your keys and they're right on the table in front of you. That's obvious! If something is obvious, it means it's super easy to see or understand, like, 'It's *obvious* you forgot your homework because it's not in your backpack!'.
👶 For kids: Something that's easy to see or know, like when the sun is shining outside - it's obvious it's daytime!
More Examples
It was obvious from his expression that he was lying.
The signs of spring are obvious in the blooming flowers.
How It's Used
"It was obvious that she was upset."
"The solution to the problem was immediately obvious."
From Latin *obvius* ('in the way, apparent'), from *ob* ('in front of, towards') + *via* ('way').
Used since the early 17th century, initially in a more technical sense of 'lying in the way,' then evolving to the current meaning.
Memory tip
Imagine a bright neon sign—it’s OBVIOUS!
Word Origin
"in the way, evident"