LIMPID Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

limpid

adjective

ˈlim-pəd

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as in crystal

easily seen through her eyes are the blue of a limpid stream of water

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as in serene

free from emotional or mental agitation the limpid conscience of a man who is at peace with himself as he awaits death

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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

Examples of limpid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brooke has a limpid, assured style: cruel, yes, but not detached or apathetic. —

Rachel Cusk, Harper's Magazine, 21 Sep. 2023 Fez was a man of few words, and the actor’s performance had a consistent stillness to it; his limpid, gentle gaze often did the talking for him. —

Naomi Fry, The New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2023 Their inclusion suggests a concession to those experiencing smartphone withdrawal (phone camera photography is mostly useless here, a small blessing), as if Sakamoto’s limpid playing was somehow not enough of a gift. —

Max Lakin, New York Times, 25 June 2023 The sense of how places, cities, architecture and cultural mores shape and change people over time is deeply embedded in the limpid cinematography of Shabier Kirchner (who shot Steve McQueen’s Small Axe films), its naturalistic gaze somehow managing to be both detached and intimate. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for limpid

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