Definitions for obvious

obvious ob·vi·ous

Spelling: [ob-vee-uh s]
IPA: /ˈɒb vi əs/

Obvious is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 70 anagrams from letters in obvious (bioosuv).

Definitions for obvious

adjective

  1. easily seen, recognized, or understood; open to view or knowledge; evident:
  2. lacking in subtlety.
  3. Obsolete. being or standing in the way.

Origin of obvious

1580-90; Latin obvius in the way, lying in the path, equivalent to ob- ob- + vi(a) way1 + -us adj. suffix (see Examples for obvious

Maxwell was not available for comment describes all claims against her as “untrue” and “obvious lies.”

It is obvious that a great deal depends on the mode of suspension.

Despite the obvious ongoing problems with disease and access to basics, the future of Africa is bright.

Transcriber's Note on text: Some obvious errors have been corrected.

The remedy, however, to my mind, is obvious and suggests itself.

He went on speaking with obvious enjoyment of the extent to which his knowledge reached.

Maxwell was not available for comment but has described all claims against her as “untrue” and “obvious lies.”

She smiled rather painfully, with an obvious effort to be conventional.

There was the obvious sight gags of Valerie not realizing who everyone was clapping for, when the party was clapping for her.

But what about stuff that has no obvious redeeming qualities to it?

Word Value for obvious
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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