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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 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 piece is built on repeating, consonant piano motifs, repeatedly accelerating from limpid undulations to headlong momentum and then easing back, evoking winds and tides. Jon Pareles, New York Times, 28 Mar. 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
  • Cowbells are ringing out, the stands are full, and the sun is shining under a crystal blue sky.
    Sean Nevin, NBC news, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The combination of starches gives the dough its crystal appearance and a chewy texture.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • This easy-access escape features serene forest scenes and sprawling views of the lake.
    Brian Higgins, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
  • The deep southern creeks were once like this — serene, thick with fish, and loud with birds.
    Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • That perspective carries through in everything from pricing and negotiation to design, digital exposure, and the behind-the-scenes systems intended to make the process smoother and more transparent.
    Connie Etemadi, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The keycaps are solid black with shine-through letters, while eight keys on the north part of the modular keypad are thick, smooth, transparent plastic.
    Aubrey Jowers, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The beach is flat–just right for soccer or throwing a football–and the water is usually fairly calm and great for taking out a standup paddleboard or a surfboard.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The mix of calm bordeaux and vibrant green makes for interesting styling indeed.
    Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For a metro growing as fast as Charlotte, stores that survive will have clear identity on price, in-store experience or convenience, Lempert said.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The board terminated him, and now, for this latest incident to happen, the school board is sending another clear message.
    Jermont Terry, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • What caught my attention, however, beyond the lip-syncing and costume changes, was the family opposite me: the mother neat and composed, father in golf-course polo and chinos, two thirty-something sons cheering alongside a girlfriend who would not look out of place on a pageant stage.
    Sophie Morgan, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Before Tuesday night, Konate had looked much more composed and commanding.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The hyper-scalers deployed its technology to pack servers at far more density than is possible using air cooling, and CoolIT benefited greatly by Nvidia’s insistence that its fastest GPUs be liquid cooled.
    Shawn Tully, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The rise in costs are bad enough, but now there are fears that a key liquid fertilizer, UAN-32 — which contains three forms of nitrogen, including liquid urea — could be in short supply.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • While the mood was generally sunny and marches largely peaceful, the third No Kings protests were an unmistakable display of political force that could reverberate in the 2026 midterms and beyond.
    Susan Page, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
  • One detained at Dallas demonstration While most of Saturday's rallies were peaceful, police say one person was detained at the Dallas demonstration.
    Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026

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“Limpid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/limpid. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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