pellucid

adjective

pə-ˈlü-səd How to pronounce pellucid (audio)
Definition of pellucidnext
1
as in crystal
easily seen through the pellucid waters that lap upon that island's beaches

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2
as in transparent
not subject to misinterpretation or more than one interpretation her poetry has a pellucid simplicity that betrays none of the sweat that went into writing it

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Recent Examples of pellucid As in all his books and essays, Brown’s prose is pellucid, meditative, courteous. — Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 9 June 2023 Later, his industry and his pellucid style gave him other successes, as a writer of slice-of-life novels, an idiosyncratic left-wing polemicist, and a public explainer. — Stephanie Burt, The New Republic, 29 Mar. 2022 The dish is traditionally served cold, but the CheLi chef Wang Lin Qun’s version is pleasantly warm, allowing the pellucid skin to caramelize into an ambrosial crunch. — The New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2021 The outer movements mixed thoughtful vigor with pellucid lyricism. — BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pellucid
  1. crystal
  2. transparent
  3. clear
  4. liquid
  5. crystalline
  6. limpid
Adjective
  • O’Connor’s face filled the screen, her crystal-blue eyes piercing me in my own living room.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 25 July 2026
  • Beside the dessert sat a crystal coupe overflowing with Caramelized Shallot Dip from Every Leaf, Every Stem.
    — Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 June 2026
Definition of crystal
Adjective
  • Some Austin City Council members have released statements on social media calling for a transparent investigation.
    — Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Sell the position through concise job descriptions, transparent salary ranges, and highlighting small business advantages like flexibility and impact.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • But this would really be for your own peace of mind and in the interests of keeping clear lines of communication open.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • That challenge becomes even clearer when lawmakers consider how dramatically HOAs vary across North Carolina.
    — Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Definition of clear
Adjective
  • Titan’s lower gravity, as well as liquid methane’s lower density, does change how waves behave there.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
  • Like the Chinese test facility, the KRONOS design uses inert helium rather than liquid water to cool the reactor core.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of liquid
Adjective
  • These may be restored heritage buildings in European capitals, villa collections overlooking crystalline waters, or—notably in 2025 and 2026—luxury lodges set in deserts, forests, and mountains.
    — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
  • That’s a smile piece, too, although Ono looks all business holding a crystalline hammer on the catalog cover photo.
    — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of crystalline
Adjective
  • Colorado trio Prairiewolf operates in both these realms, creating limpid yet propulsive instrumental music that faces the stars while remaining focused on doings on the ground.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • Eventually, just like Chlpík’s limpid camera, Agata comes to see the beauty in both, when in the film’s most moving moment, the sisters tacitly reconcile while Jula’s kids splash about in the tub at bathtime.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026
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“Pellucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pellucid. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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