clear
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1.0
- adjective
- /klɪr/
- Although the day is perfectly clear, the ground ahead is covered with low-lying white smoke.
- clear skies
- clear water
- clear weather
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- A side ponytail using a clear hair tie.
- That actually goes on quite clear and like not chunky.
- When you're born, this lens is clear and thin.
- Cut here, nothing's clear enough to see through.
- It looks like they all come with the same clear gloss and gold.
Examples
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The air will be clearer in Paris for a while anyway.
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When she settled beside him, he took a small, clear plastic egg from his pocket.
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But I had to wait until it was clear, right?
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My skin is actually pretty clear right now for me.
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The night brings a clear, still air with a hard frost.
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So rising sea levels pose a clear and present threat.
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He's got a clear view of the St. Peter and Paul's Church.
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The water in the lake was so clear that we could see the fish swimming below the surface.
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After the storm, the sky was clear and blue, making it a perfect day for a picnic.
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She held up the glass to the light to show how clear it was, without any bubbles or impurities.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Not closed so people or things can go through
∞
1.0
Free from dirt or harmful things
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1.0
Has nothing mixed with it
50
3.2
Clear enough to see things behind it, like glass
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3.9
Thin material that lets you see what is behind it
17
4.0
Very thin and almost see-through, like light fabric
14
3.1
Completely see-through so you can easily see inside
10
1.0
A sky with no clouds
5
4.0
Free of extra things and distractions, simple and tidy
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6.3
Very clear and see-through so you can see fine details
3
4.0
Clear and easy to see, like a sky or a thought
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4.8
Clear like water or glass so you can see through it
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9.9
Clear and see-through like glass
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3.4
Easy to see or recognize
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9.9
Very clear water or glass that lets you see objects behind it
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5.5
Not having any trash and looking clean
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
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3.2
A signal like a siren or announcement that tells people it is safe after an emergency
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2.1
A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand
- Formal
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7.6
A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety
- Specialized
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8.4
Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes
- Specialized
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3.7
Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
- Specialized
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4.1
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
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5.4
A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute
How Clear
Surface Forms
Etymology
Clear comes from the Latin clarus meaning 'bright' or 'pure', like bright water you can see through, so clear means 'free from obstacles' and 'transparent'.