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clear

clear

40 1.0
Pure and distinct in sound or colour
  • adjective
  • /klɪr/
translation icon : nítido
  • The artist used a clear palette of colors to make the painting vibrant and bright.
  • a clear voice
  • clear speech
  • crisp and clear

will come through loud and clear, improving the source audio files.

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Examples

  • The color patterns and body shapes had clear and consistent differences.

    Academic text (2002)
  • My meditation was really clear this morning.

  • That one voice should ring very clear throughout the film.

  • You can see it clear as day sitting right here.

  • I love the clear blue sky.

  • You sound clear as a bell.

  • I would make a very clear distinction between those two.

  • Your bird is singing loud and clear.

  • It was clear as a bell.

  • But now, as the sun set, a high, clear, and beautiful sound quietly vibrated within the ancient walls.

    Fiction book (1992)

Synonyms

plain
vsclear
264 1.0

Easy to see or understand

emphasizes purity and sharpness rather than mere obviousness
sharp
vsclear
55 1.3

Easily seen or heard with clear detail

emphasizes purity and unmuddied intensity rather than only definition
clean
vsclear
45 3.6

Done with skill and no mistakes

focuses on natural unmuddied purity rather than performance skill
crystal clear
vsclear
  • Informal
43 2.5

Very easy to understand or hear

has purity and sharpness but can be less intense than such extreme
crisp
vsclear
12 3.5

Clear and sharply defined, easy to see or hear

emphasizes unmuddied purity rather than only neat definition
crystalline
vsclear
5 6.3

Very clear and see-through so you can see fine details

highlights unmuddied purity and intensity rather than literal transparency
unclouded
vsclear
2 4.0

Clear and easy to see, like a sky or a thought

focuses on purity and sharpness rather than mere absence of haze

Antonyms

33 3.4

Cause something to become less sharp, strong or bright

5.0

A color made less bright because it has dirt or other colors mixed in

Idioms

in the clear
  • Informal
33 4.4

Not in danger, trouble, or under suspicion

11 3.2

Safe to go because no one is watching

3 8.0

Decide you can do something after problems are solved

Easy to understand without extra details

Compounds

crystal clear
  • Informal
43 2.5

Very easy to understand or hear

27 4.2

Easy to see and understand

all clear
  • Formal
26 3.2

A signal like a siren or announcement that tells people it is safe after an emergency

10 1.3

An obvious thing that shows something is true

A legal rule that allows stopping speech when it poses a serious, obvious threat to public safety

A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand

Completely see-through so you can easily see inside

clear sailing
  • Informal
2 3.5

A time when things move forward easily and without problems

clear-cutting
  • Specialized
2 5.2

Cutting down all the trees in an area at once

An exchange of information that people understand easily

clear-air turbulence
  • Specialized
1 8.4

Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes

clear liquid diet
  • Specialized
1 3.7

Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons

A calm part of the ocean that has very clear blue water

A clear agreement with an idea, policy, or group

A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute

clear glaze
  • Specialized
4.1

A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny

An honest, fair look at the facts

How Clear

distinct
65 3.5
crisp
12 3.5
clear
40 1.0
dull
31 1.0
muffled
40 3.7

Surface Forms

clear positive
clearer comparative
clearest superlative

Etymology

Clear comes from Latin clarus meaning 'bright' or 'pure', so a clear sound or color is one that is pure, sharp, and easy to notice.