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View usage for: perspicuous in British English (pəˈspɪkjʊəs) adjective(of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid Derived forms perspicuously (perˈspicuously) adverb perspicuousness (perˈspicuousness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see perspectiveperspicuous in American English (pərˈspɪkjuəs) adjective clear in statement or expression; easily understood; lucid Derived forms perspicuity (ˌperspiˈcuity) (ˌpɜrspɪˈkjuəti) noun or perˈspicuousness perspicuously (perˈspicuously) adverb Word origin ME, transparent < L perspicuus < perspicere, to see through: see perspective Synonyms of 'perspicuous'clear, obvious, plain, distinct More Synonyms of perspicuous Definition (of speech or writing) easily understood (literary) Synonyms straightforward crystal-clear unambiguous easily understood Additional synonymsHe spoke abruptly, in barely comprehensible Arabic. Synonyms understandable, clear, plain, explicit, coherent, user-friendly, intelligible, graspable Definition obvious There was a distinct change in her attitude. Synonyms definite, marked, clear, decided, obvious, sharp, plain, apparent, patent, evident, black-and-white, manifest, noticeable, conspicuous, clear-cut, unmistakable, palpable, recognizable, unambiguous, observable, perceptible, appreciableDefinition precisely and clearly expressed, leaving nothing to implication He left explicit instructions on how to set the alarm. Synonyms clear, obvious, specific, direct, certain, express, plain, absolute, exact, precise, straightforward, definite, overt, unequivocal, unqualified, unambiguous, categoricalNearby words ofperspicuous - perspicacious
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- perspiration
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- persuade
Additional synonymsDefinition able to be understood She moaned faintly but made no intelligible response. Synonyms understandable, clear, distinct, lucid, comprehensibleDefinition (of speech or writing) clear and easy to understand The speech was a model of its kind – limpid and unaffected. Synonyms understandable, clear, lucid, unambiguous, comprehensible, intelligible, perspicuous (literary) Definition clear and easily understood His prose is always lucid and compelling. Synonyms clear, obvious, plain, evident, distinct, explicit, transparent, clear-cut, crystal clear, comprehensible, intelligible, limpid, pellucidDefinition easy to see or understand It's obvious that he doesn't like me. Synonyms clear, open, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, pronounced, straightforward, explicit, manifest, transparent, noticeable, blatant, conspicuous, overt, unmistakable, palpable, unequivocal, undeniable, salient, recognizable, unambiguous, self-evident, indisputable, perceptible, much in evidence, unquestionable, open-and-shut, cut-and-dried (informal), undisguised, incontrovertible, self-explanatory, unsubtle, unconcealed, clear as a bell, staring you in the face (informal), right under your nose (informal), sticking out a mile (informal), plain as the nose on your face (informal) Definition easily understood It was plain to me that he was lying. Synonyms clear, obvious, patent, evident, apparent, visible, distinct, understandable, manifest, transparent, overt, unmistakable, lucid, unambiguous, comprehensible, legibleDefinition so obvious that no proof or explanation is needed It is self-evident that we do not have enough resources. Synonyms obvious, clear, undeniable, inescapable, written all over (something), cut-and-dried (informal), incontrovertible, axiomatic, manifestly or patently true Definition easy to understand or recognize The meaning of their actions is transparent. Synonyms obvious, plain, apparent, visible, bold, patent, evident, distinct, explicit, easy, understandable, manifest, recognizable, unambiguous, undisguised, as plain as the nose on your face (informal), perspicuousHe writes in a simple and understandable way. Synonyms comprehensible, clear, straightforward, coherent, lucid, user-friendly, easy to understand, crystal clear, unambiguous, intelligible, digestible, perspicuous (literary) |