limpid

adjective lim·pid \ˈlim-pəd\

: perfectly clear

: clear and simple in style

Full Definition of LIMPID

a : marked by transparency : pellucid <limpid streams>

b : clear and simple in style <limpid prose>

: absolutely serene and untroubled

— lim·pid·i·ty \lim-ˈpi-də-tē\ noun

— lim·pid·ly \ˈlim-pəd-lē\ adverb

— lim·pid·ness noun

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Origin of LIMPID

French or Latin; French limpide, from Latin limpidus, perhaps from lympha water — more at lymph

First Known Use: 1613

Related to LIMPID

Synonyms: crystal, crystal clear, crystalline, clear, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent

Antonyms: cloudy, opaque

Synonym Discussion of LIMPID

clear, transparent, translucent, limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness <clear water>. transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly <a transparent sheet of film>. translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond <translucent frosted glass>. limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water <her eyes were limpid pools of blue>.

clear, perspicuous, lucid mean quickly and easily understood. clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity <clear instructions>. perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear <a perspicuous style>. lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement <a lucid explanation>.

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