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clear blue sea

clear blue sea

1 1.2
A calm part of the ocean that has very clear blue water
  • noun
translation icon : mar azul claro
  • The clear blue sea sparkled in the sunlight.

Examples

  • The island's beaches are famous for their clear blue sea and fine white sand.

  • We spent the afternoon swimming in the clear blue sea under a cloudless sky.

  • She gazed out over the clear blue sea and felt instantly relaxed.

  • Look at that clear blue sea!

  • The children played joyfully along the shore, splashing in the clear blue sea.

  • We spent our vacation relaxing on the beach, enjoying the beauty of the clear blue sea.

  • The resort offers breathtaking views of the clear blue sea from every room.

Antonyms

murky water
5 3.4

Water that is dark and cloudy so you cannot see through it

turbidness
  • Specialized
8.2

Cloudiness in water caused by dirt or small pieces floating in it

How Clear

clear blue sea
1 1.2
cloudy
9 2.3
murky water
5 3.4

Surface Forms

clear blue sea singular
clear blue seas plural

Morphology

clear + blue + sea

The phrase denotes a sea that is both clear and blue, which is directly and compositionally derived from the adjectives 'clear' and 'blue' modifying 'sea'. This simple adjective + noun descriptive pattern is cross-linguistically common and literal, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun clear blue sea gives the simple image of a sea that is very clear and very blue, where you can see down into the water and it looks calm. That's why people use it to mean a 'calm, beautiful' area of the sea.