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

Something’s gotta give, and this month is making that crystal clear, Pisces. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce made his feelings about playing on artificial turf crystal clear a few years ago while on his New Heights podcast. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026

Situated in the Mediterranean between Italy and North Africa, the island of Malta is known for its 5,000-year-old megalithic temples, crystal clear lagoon waters, and cinematic landscapes. — The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 27 July 2026

What is crystal clear is that the patterns of summers past are no longer predictable. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 18 July 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