clear
- adjective
- /klɪr/
- 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.
- will come through loud and clear, improving the source audio files.
- That one voice should ring very clear throughout the film.
- Because they do all have a clear appearance with just a hint of color.
- Just look at the color of those blooms that clear Crimson.
- Long legged, rough haired, soft faced ascent, mouth, clear eyes.
- Like it's a very clear tone, dark and he's always frowned.
Examples
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The color patterns and body shapes had clear and consistent differences.
Academic text (2002) -
My meditation was really clear this morning.
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That one voice should ring very clear throughout the film.
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You can see it clear as day sitting right here.
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I love the clear blue sky.
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You sound clear as a bell.
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I would make a very clear distinction between those two.
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Your bird is singing loud and clear.
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It was clear as a bell.
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But now, as the sun set, a high, clear, and beautiful sound quietly vibrated within the ancient walls.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
Easy to see or understand
Easily seen or heard with clear detail
Done with skill and no mistakes
Very easy to understand or hear
Clear and sharply defined, easy to see or hear
Very clear and see-through so you can see fine details
Clear and easy to see, like a sky or a thought
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Formal
A signal like a siren or announcement that tells people it is safe after an emergency
- Formal
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
- Specialized
Sudden strong air movement in clear sky that shakes airplanes
- Specialized
Only clear drinks and foods like broth, juice or gelatin for medical reasons
A clear division between two groups that shows who supports each side in a dispute
- Specialized
A clear, thin layer put on wood or other surfaces to protect them and make them look shiny
How Clear
Surface Forms
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.