crystal clear

adjective

Definition of crystal clear

: perfectly or transparently clear crystal clear water her directions were crystal clear

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Synonyms & Antonyms for crystal clear

Synonyms

clear, crystal, crystalline, limpid, liquid, lucent, pellucid, see-through, transparent

Antonyms

cloudy, opaque

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Examples of crystal clear in a Sentence

“Was my request clear?” “Yes, crystal clear.” Eventually it became crystal clear that something had to change.

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On the contrary, its meaning was crystal clear: The Beatles were communicating to him and laying out the blueprint for his violent initiative. Randall Roberts, chicagotribune.com, "A guide to Charles Manson-related music ahead of ‘Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood’ opening," 25 July 2019 The Virgin Voyages beach club, set to open in April 2020, offers every vacation essential: white sand beaches, crystal clear waters, a massive swimming pool and plenty of Instagram-worthy hangouts. Hanna Flanagan, PEOPLE.com, "Richard Branson's Adults-Only Cruise Line Announces Private Beach Club — See the Video," 18 July 2019 With its crystal clear warm water, this was once a popular place for bathing until geothermic changes made the water too hot for comfort. National Geographic, "Iceland Hiking Adventure," 12 June 2019 If the Red Sox don’t show more than that this weekend, the picture of this season might soon become crystal clear. Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, "Last week is distant memory as Tampa completes sweep at Fenway," 2 Aug. 2019 On the contrary, its meaning was crystal clear: The Beatles were communicating to him and laying out the blueprint for his violent initiative. Randall Roberts, chicagotribune.com, "A guide to Charles Manson-related music ahead of ‘Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood’ opening," 25 July 2019 On the contrary, its meaning was crystal clear: The Beatles were communicating to him and laying out the blueprint for his violent initiative. Randall Robertsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, "A guide to Charles Manson-related music ahead of ‘Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood’ opening," 24 July 2019 While the moral message is crystal clear, director Simon Wincer maintains a terrific entertainment-educational balance, never letting Willy submerge in overt message-dom or preachy moralizing. Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Free Willy': THR's 1993 Review," 16 July 2019 The solution to a computer conundrum may suddenly become crystal clear. Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive.com, "Horoscope for June 21, 2019: Leo, summer sunshine sheds light on a mystery; Pisces, think long-term and permanent," 21 June 2019

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First Known Use of crystal clear

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

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More Definitions for crystal clear

crystal clear

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of crystal clear

: perfectly clear : able to be seen through completely
: perfectly easy to understand