recognizable
adj.easy to identify because you have seen, heard, or experienced it before. It describes something that stands out or is familiar.
adj.capable of being identified from previous knowledge or through specific characteristics. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain'.
“The actor's voice is easily recognizable even behind a mask.”
“After the rebranding, the logo remained recognizable to long-time customers while appearing more modern to new ones.”
“The artist's style is so distinct that her work is immediately recognizable, even when she experiments with entirely different mediums or color palettes.”
Often modified by adverbs of degree such as 'easily', 'instantly', or 'immediately'.
Use 'recognizable' to mean 'easy to identify'; use 'recognized' to mean 'famous' or 'honored' for an achievement.
“Recognisable for her husky voice, Tyler’s other hits include Holding Out for a Hero, It’s a Heartache and If You Were a Woman (and I Was a Man).”
“Recognisable for her husky voice, Tyler released many other hits, including Holding Out For A Hero, It’s A Heartache and If You Were A Woman (And I Was A Man).”
Common in culture writing
From recognize + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.