auffällig
Translation
conspicuous, striking, noticeable, gaudy
Examples
Er trug ein auffälliges Hemd.
He wore a conspicuous shirt.
Es ist auffällig, wie still er heute ist.
It's noticeable how quiet he is today.
Sein Verhalten war sehr auffällig.
His behaviour was very striking.
Grammar Patterns
to be conspicuous/noticeable His new car is very conspicuous.
to behave conspicuously He has been behaving conspicuously lately.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bemerkenswert, augenfällig; Antonyms: unauffällig, dezent
Etymology
From the verb 'auffallen' (to be noticeable), which is 'auf' (on, up) + 'fallen' (to fall). Something that 'falls upon' your eyes.
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'falling' ('fallen') 'upon' ('auf') your eyes. You would definitely notice it!