crystal clear

adjective

: perfectly or transparently clear

crystal clear water

her directions were crystal clear

Synonyms of crystal clear

• crystal
• clear
• transparent
• liquid

Examples of crystal clear in a Sentence

“Was my request clear?” “Yes, crystal clear.”

Eventually it became crystal clear that something had to change.

Recent Examples on the Web

If any lingering question of home-court advantage persisted, it was made crystal clear in the final 30 seconds who had the biggest backing, as Barclays erupted in celebration of the Liberty’s game-winning plays down the stretch. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

And thanks to Apple’s newest H2 chip that supports Voice Isolation to reduce background noise, even your calls sound crystal clear. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026

The secluded beach of Apigania (south), with crystal clear water and fine sand on the southwest part of the island, takes some effort to reach. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

What has become crystal clear to me early in training camp is his laser focus. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1528, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crystal clear

• auctioneer
• bandelier
• belvedere
• bombardier
• brigadier
• buccaneer
• cavalier
• chandelier
• chanticleer
• chevalier
• commandeer
• disappear