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crystal clear

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkrɪstəl ˈklɪr/ · UK /ˌkrɪstəl ˈklɪə/

crystal clear means: Completely easy to understand, with no doubt about the meaning.

adjective

EASY TO UNDERSTANDB2

Completely easy to understand, with no doubt about the meaning.

  • The instructions are crystal clear.
  • She made it crystal clear that pets were welcome.
  • Is my meaning crystal clear now?

How to use it: make something crystal clear (She made her expectations crystal clear.); crystal clear that… (It is crystal clear that we need more time.)

Similar words: unambiguous, clear, obvious

Opposites: ambiguous, unclear

Common phrases: crystal clear instructions, make something crystal clear

SHARP IMAGEB2

Showing every detail clearly, without any blurred parts.

  • The picture is crystal clear.
  • This camera produces crystal clear images even at night.
  • Was the video crystal clear on your screen?

Similar words: sharp, crisp

Opposites: blurry, blurred

Common phrases: crystal clear picture, crystal clear images

TRANSPARENTB2

So clear that you can easily see through it.

  • The water is crystal clear.
  • We watched fish swimming in the crystal clear lake.
  • The windows were crystal clear after she cleaned them.

Similar words: transparent, clear

Opposites: cloudy, murky

Common phrases: crystal clear water, crystal clear glass

CLEAR SOUNDB2

Easy to hear clearly, without unwanted noise or unclear sounds.

  • Her voice was crystal clear.
  • The new speakers produce crystal clear sound.
  • Was the audio crystal clear during the call?

Similar words: clear, distinct

Opposites: muffled, distorted

Common phrases: crystal clear sound, crystal clear audio

CLOUDLESSC1

Having no clouds, so the sky looks very clear.

  • The sky was crystal clear.
  • We could see thousands of stars in the crystal clear night sky.
  • Tomorrow should bring crystal clear skies over the mountains.

Similar words: cloudless, clear

Opposites: cloudy, overcast

Common phrases: crystal clear sky, crystal clear skies

Questions about crystal clear

What does crystal clear mean?

Completely easy to understand, with no doubt about the meaning.

What is crystal clear in other languages?

Türkçe: çok açık · Español: clarísimo · Français: parfaitement clair · Deutsch: glasklar · Italiano: chiarissimo · 日本語: 明白な

How do you pronounce crystal clear?

In American English /ˌkrɪstəl ˈklɪr/; in British English /ˌkrɪstəl ˈklɪə/.

How do you use crystal clear in a sentence?

The instructions are crystal clear. She made it crystal clear that pets were welcome.

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