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How does the adjective limpid contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of limpid are clear, translucent, and transparent. While all these words mean "capable of being seen through," limpid suggests the soft clearness of pure water.

her eyes were limpid pools of blue

When can clear be used instead of limpid?

The words clear and limpid can be used in similar contexts, but clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness.

clear water

When would translucent be a good substitute for limpid?

While in some cases nearly identical to limpid, translucent implies the passage of light but not a clear view of what lies beyond.

translucent frosted glass

When might transparent be a better fit than limpid?

Although the words transparent and limpid have much in common, transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.

a transparent sheet of film

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of limpid Howard’s book—meticulous, limpid, elegant, and historically alert, a literary biography more than a life—touches on most of these people. Vince Passaro, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 His eyes were limpid, faraway, flooded with tears, his gaze beatific. Helen Molesworth, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2025 The fox squirrel, sitting upright on a piece of driftwood with a pecan in its paws, took me back to a long sweep of the lower Suwannee with limpid black waters, forests of pine and magnolia trees, live oaks, and wild pecans. Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 21 Aug. 2025 The movie now and then risks tipping into winsome cuteness, but Chen’s limpid naturalism helps sidestep potential clichés; its emotions are honest and earned. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for limpid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for limpid
Adjective
  • Teigen shared several photos from the trip on Instagram, including one picture of Legend holding their two oldest kids, Luna and Miles, in the crystal blue pool.
    Joyann Jeffrey, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • His newest product is a crystal orb that accommodates cigars up to a 74-ring gauge.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Maybe the final scene is so serene because Sam is trapped inside a false reality, still lying on the floor of the Cave of Wonders.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • For Murillo, North Pond’s serene and unique setting adds to its magic.
    Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Everything the defendants did, McInerney said, was transparent.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 June 2026
  • This platform offers remote intervention capabilities while ensuring the growing fleet’s operations remain transparent, auditable, and firmly under operator control.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • The atmosphere surrounding the state championships was notably calmer than a year ago, when demonstrations over Hernandez’s participation drew national attention.
    Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • The wind whips through my hair as the gleaming new fiberglass speedboat accelerates out of the calm bay and into open waters, striped in shades of turquoise, in defiance of the name.
    Lauren Keith, Robb Report, 30 May 2026
Adjective
  • Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • What Schwartz made clear is that once Cleveland chose Monken, his own decision was already made.
    Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Adjective
  • Americans have known Fox News’s Kayleigh McEnany as the composed woman behind the podium, forcefully defending administration policy in the White House briefing room, sparring with reporters on live television, or navigating the relentless pressures of national politics.
    Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2026
  • McIlroy overcame some early inconsistency to put together a composed round, while Burns leaned on excellent ball-striking to match him at the top.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Those eggs are then put onto tiny straws and plunged into liquid nitrogen.
    Will Croxton, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • The natural oils are then mixed with either potassium hydroxide to create a liquid soap or sodium hydroxide to create a solid soap.
    Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
Adjective
  • The governor continued her call for peaceful demonstrations and urged outside agitators to stay home.
    Mark Prussin, CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • After peaceful demonstrations were put down with lethal force, many opponents of military rule took up arms, and large parts of the country are now embroiled in conflict.
    Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026

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“Limpid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpid. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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