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

America’s war aims in Iran have never exactly been crystal clear, but, by almost any measure, the status quo looks suspiciously like failure. — MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026

Colors really pop on this phone, and the video quality is crystal clear. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

The stakes in Tuesday's election — which party will control Congress — are crystal clear. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

The stakes in Tuesday’s election — which party will control Congress — are crystal clear. — Mike Catalini, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 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