Limpid
adjective /ˈlɪm.pɪd/ — Clear and calm; unclouded
Definition
Perfectly clear and calm — of water or air, completely unclouded and transparent. Also used for prose, music, or expression that is clear and serene without effort.
Beyond the definition
Clarity as a form of calm. Limpid water is still water — clarity and stillness are connected. A limpid style is one that has no turbulence in it.
Origin & history
From Latin 'limpidus' (clear, clean) — of uncertain further origin. Possibly related to 'lympha' (water). The quality of clear, clean water.
Example sentences
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The lake on still mornings was limpid — the sky reflected in it with no distortion.
Mozart's late piano sonatas have a limpid quality that takes decades to fully appreciate.
Limpid prose is prose that doesn't try to seem profound — and achieves profundity through that refusal.
How to use it
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Choose “Limpid” when the meaning fits your context: Perfectly clear and calm — of water or air, completely unclouded and transparent. Also used for prose, music, or expression that is clear and serene without effort.
Synonyms
clear, transparent, pellucid, serene, calm
Antonyms
turbid, murky, cloudy
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Fictional scene
Clear Stream After Rain
A shallow stream flows smoothly over stones in a landscape after rain, creating a serene, clear, and unclouded scene.
The transparency of the water, allowing a view of the stones beneath without distortion, illustrates the state of being limpid: perfectly clear and serene.
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Questions about this word
What does "Limpid" mean?
Limpid is adjective meaning: Clear and calm; unclouded. Perfectly clear and calm — of water or air, completely unclouded and transparent. Also used for prose, music, or expression that is clear and serene without effort.
Where does the word "Limpid" come from?
From Latin 'limpidus' (clear, clean) — of uncertain further origin. Possibly related to 'lympha' (water). The quality of clear, clean water.