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stickout

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[stik-out] / ˈstɪkˌaʊt /

noun

  1. a person who is outstanding or conspicuous, usually for superior endowments, talents, etc..

    Jimmy Brown is the stickout among running backs.

adjective

  1. outstanding; conspicuous.

    a stickout actor.

Etymology

Origin of stickout

First recorded in 1840–50; noun, adj. use of verb phrase stick out

Example Sentences

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"So do I," admitted a tiny maid in stickout skirts.

From The Younger Set by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)

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