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limpid

adjective

Simple meaning

Clear, transparent or bright.

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ˈlɪmpɪd

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adjective

  1. Clear, transparent or bright.

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • crystalline

    Resembling crystal in being clear and transparent.

  • clear

    Transparent in colour.

  • lucid

    Bright, luminous, translucent, or transparent.

  • crystal clear

    Very translucent or transparent.

  • liquid

    Fluid and transparent.

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