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Definition
well-known — especially of a person who is respected
or:
conspicuous (easily noticed) because of position or importance
or:
conspicuous (easily noticed) because of position or importance
- He had a makeup tan, and the skin on his face appeared to be stretched too tightly over his bones, which were prominent.p. 603.4
- There were dark circles under his eyes, his nose was too pointed for a baby's nose, his cheekbones too prominent.p. 173.8
There are no more uses of "prominent" in A Prayer for Owen Meany.
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