blatant
adjective /ˈbleɪ.tənt/Definition
› describes something bad that is very obvious or intentional: a blatant lie The whole episode was a blatant attempt to gain publicity.Apparent and obviousVisible blatantly /-li/ adverb › It was blatantly obvious that she was telling a lie.Apparent and obviousVisible
(Definition of blatant adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apparent adjective
- be (as) plain as the nose on your face idiom
- be (right) under your nose idiom
- be etched somewhere idiom
- be writ large idiom
- crisp adjective (CLEAR)
- glaring adjective (OBVIOUS)
- greet verb
- I need hardly do sth idiom
- in-your-face adjective
- it goes without saying idiom
- it stands to reason idiom
- leap out at sb phrasal verb
- obtrude verb
- overt adjective
- palpable adjective
- patently adverb
- plainly adverb (CLEARLY)
- pronounced adjective
- stand/stick out a mile idiom
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Apparent and obvious
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