pəˈlüsə̇d, pelˈyü- adjective
Etymology: Latin pellucidus, from per through + lucidus lucid — more at fare , lucid
1. : admitting maximum passage of light without diffusion or distortion : permitting one to see through to a remarkable degree : translucent , transparent
water in a white glass beaker, clear, pellucid , without shadow — W.J.Turner
2. : pleasing in appearance:
a. : pure in color and pleasing as genuine or appropriate
the fresh green blade of corn is … so pellucid , so clear — Richard Jefferies
b. : reflecting light evenly from all surfaces : shining , iridescent
pellucid as a pearl — Robert Browning
3. : extremely easy to understand : readily intelligible or comprehensible : completely lacking in ambiguity or turgidity
apposite quotations from the classics … grace the pellucid flow of his English — V.L.Parrington
the chiseled pellucid beauty of many an image … lends distinction to the best work of the new school — J.L.Lowes
the firm, round pellucid handwriting which was so great a contrast to his wife's temperamental scrawl — Margaret Cole
Synonyms: see clear