Noticeable
Noticeable adjective - Likely to attract attention.
Usage example: the stain on the new carpet was quite noticeable, and nothing we did made it any lighter
Unobtrusive
Unobtrusive adjective - Not readily seen or noticed.
Usage example: the notice that an 18% tip would be automatically added was so unobtrusive we almost didn't see it at the bottom of the menu
Nearby Word: unobtrusively
Both words in one sentence
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She's noticeable enough when she's awake, but she has a habit of falling asleep while sitting in odd places, and being so still and unobtrusive that people casually mistake her for furniture.
Source: The Nondescript
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