clear

/ˈklir/

Middle English clere, from Anglo-French cler, from Latin clarus clear, bright; akin to Latin calare to call

adjective

  1. bright, luminous

  2. cloudless; specifically : less than one-tenth covered

  3. free from mist, haze, or dust

bonfires clear and bright

clear transparent translucent limpid mean capable of being seen through. clear implies absence of cloudiness, haziness, or muddiness. transparent implies being so clear that objects can be seen distinctly.

adverb

  1. in a clear manner

  2. all the way

to cry loud and clear

verb

  1. to make clear or translucent

  2. to free from pollution or cloudiness

  3. to free from accusation or blame : exonerate, vindicate

clear the water by filtering

clear the atmosphere