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
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  • With no clear end to the volatility, independent retailers are having to build it into their buying strategies, prioritizing flexible orders, transparent shipping terms, and suppliers willing to share the risk.
    — Jessica Binns, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Espinosa demanded accountability from ICE and called for a transparent investigation of the incident.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of transparent
Adjective
  • But national Democrats have been eying the race for months due to the state’s large Black population, and Obama’s ad is a clear effort to juice turnout.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Here, next to the crystal-clear waters of Lake Keowee in Sunset, South Carolina, adventure and refinement exist in effortless harmony.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of clear
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  • Milani Conceal + Perfect Sun Kissed Liquid Bronzer This lightweight liquid bronzer contains copper tripeptide-1, a carrier peptide, along with hydrating ingredients and skin-loving vitamins.
    — Mickey Williams, Flow Space, 9 Oct. 2026
  • In addition to these liquid upgrades, Jefferson’s also refreshed its packaging, something that other brands like Bardstown Bourbon Company have done over the past year or so.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of liquid
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  • The crystalline waters of the reservoir provide drinking water for more than 3 million people in 53 communities in eastern Massachusetts, fed by a subterranean, gravitational aqueduct.
    — Chris Tanaka, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Typically, photocatalysts are materials called Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs), which are crystalline, porous materials.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of crystalline
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  • 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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