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

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

Thorne also dipped her toes in the crystal clear blue water while posing looking down and away from the camera. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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