limpid means clear, transparent or bright. It carries an Arena rating of 1829, earned across 47 head-to-head judged battles.
Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, limpid ranks #10 of 17,113 for Most Elegant Words, #164 of 40,231 for Qualifying, #338 of 17,120 for Most Beautiful Words, #2,814 of 17,116 for Words That Escaped Their Books.
limpid is pronounced /ˈlɪmpɪd/.
Why “limpid” is a great word
Clear and transparent, especially of a liquid or the atmosphere. From Latin *limpidus* ("clear, transparent"), likely related to *lympha* ("water"), first recorded in English use c. 1600. Unlike "pellucid," which suggests a crystalline, almost intellectual clarity, or "turbid" with its muddy opacity, limpid evokes a soft, yielding transparency. It is the shallow, sun-warmed stream where every pebble is a distinct world; the still air of an autumn morning, through which distant hills appear softened; the unobstructed gaze of certain eyes, revealing a depth that seems both profound and perfectly calm—a clarity not of edges, but of essence, the quiet quality of being seen through without effort.
adj
- Clear, transparent or bright.e.g.“The limpid glass doors reveal the living room clearly from the dining room.”
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