Clear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklɪə/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Clear is an adjective meaning Transparent in colour.
Meaning
Transparent in colour.
More Meanings
- Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured.
- Free of obstacles.
- Without clouds.
- (meteorology) Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds.
- Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood.
- Distinct, sharp, well-marked.
- (figuratively) Free of guilt, or suspicion.
Example Sentences
the coast is clear
as clear as crystal
clear weather; a clear day
The windshield was clear and clean.
Word Forms
- clearer
- clearest
- clears
- clearing
- cleared
Synonyms for clear
Depending on context, synonyms include pellucid, transparent, crystalline, diaphanous, glassy, hyaline.
Antonyms for clear
Common opposites include opaque, turbid, obscure, blear, caliginous, cimmerian.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pellucid, translucent, limpid, transparent, semitransparent, bright.
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