LIMPID


Meaning of LIMPID in English

ˈlimpə̇d adjective

Etymology: French or Latin; French limpide, from Latin limpidus, from limpa, lumpa water — more at lymph

1.

a. : completely free from cloudiness or other obstacles to the passage of light

the water itself is so limpid that you can get no concept of depth by peering down into it — Thomas Barbour

a limpid stream, through which we see to the very bottom — Lindley Murray

b. : clear and simple in style : readily intelligible

absolute simplicity of subject is matched by limpid and artless style — C.S.Kilby

2. : absolutely serene and untroubled

still shows the benign effects of a limpid childhood — Time

my conscience limpid — Geoffrey Household

Synonyms: see clear

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