pellucid

[puh-loo-sid]

pellucid Definition

• 1. transparently clear
• 2. easily understood

Using pellucid: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "pellucid" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The pellucid waters of the Caribbean are perfect for snorkeling.

• Example

  Her writing style is pellucid and easy to follow.

• Example

  The professor's explanation was so pellucid that even the most confused student understood the concept.

pellucid Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for pellucid

• clear
• transparent
• lucid
• limpid
• crystal clear

Antonyms for pellucid

• obscure
• opaque
• unclear

Phrases with pellucid

• pellucid prose

  writing that is clear and easy to understand

  Example

  The author's pellucid prose made the complex topic accessible to a wider audience.

• pellucid blue

  a bright, clear shade of blue

  Example

  The sky was a pellucid blue on that beautiful summer day.

• pellucid stream

  a clear and transparent stream of water

  Example

  We could see the fish swimming in the pellucid stream.

Origins of pellucid

from Latin 'pellucidus', meaning 'transparent'

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Summary: pellucid in Brief

'Pellucid' [puh-loo-sid] means transparently clear or easily understood. It can describe physical objects like 'The pellucid waters of the Caribbean,' or abstract concepts like 'Her writing style is pellucid.' 'Pellucid' can be used to describe writing as 'pellucid prose,' or colors like 'pellucid blue.'