🔮 Crystal Clear: Transparency and Clarity in Language 💎
crystal clear - Transparently obvious. This simile (clear as crystal) dates from biblical times. In the Book of Revelation, the writer describes the great city of Jerusalem as “having the glory of God; and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal” (21:11). The term appealed to numerous medieval poets and crops up in their ballads. By the time Dickens (in Edwin Drood, 1870) and Arthur Conan Doyle (in The Resident Patient, 1893) used it, it was a cliché.
Let’s Get Clear on the Details 📋
Synonyms
- Transparent
- Unambiguous
- Lucid
- Clear-cut
- Obvious
Antonyms
- Murky
- Obscure
- Ambiguous
- Opaque
- Confusing
Similar Expressions 🌐
- As clear as day
- Plain as the nose on your face
- Clear as mud (well, not really, the opposite actually)
- As plain as a pikestaff
- In black and white
Humor-filled Quote: “My explanation was crystal clear—as clear as a toddler’s expectations in a toy store.”
Educational References
- Great Expectations by Charles Dickens: A novel filled with unforgettable characters navigating their complex, yet sometimes crystal-clear aspirations and pitfalls.
- Sherlock Holmes series by Arthur Conan Doyle: Celebrated for Holmes’s crystal-clear deductions.
Movies & Songs
- Sherlock Holmes (2009) starring Robert Downey Jr. - A modern take on Holmes’s crystal-clear logic.
- Clear by Cybotron - A classic song emphasizing clarity.
Thought-Provoking Proverb 📜
“Truth, like light, is easily hidden but impossible to extinguish.”
Farewell Thought: “Understanding life’s messages often requires clarity as pure as crystal. When we strip away the obfuscations, we find the truth, shining brightly. Stay clear, stay insightful.”
Author: E. Z. Peasy, keeping matters crystal clear since 2023.
