Word: clear Part of Speech: adj Etymology: From Middle English clere, from Anglo-Norman cler, from Old French cler (Modern French clair), from Latin clarus. Displaced native Middle English schir (“clear, pure”) (from Old English scīr (“clear, bright”)), Middle English skere (“clear, sheer”) (from Old English scǣre and Old Norse skǣr (“sheer, clear, pure”)), Middle English smolt (“clear (of mind), serene”) (from Old English smolt (“peaceful, serene”)). Cognate with Danish, German, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, and Swedish klar, Dutch klaar, French clair, Italian chiaro, Portuguese claro, Romanian clar, Spanish claro. Pronunciation: /ˈklɪə/, [ˈkʰlɪə̯], /ˈkliə/, [ˈkʰliə̯], /ˈkliː/ 1. Transparent in colour. Example: as clear as crystal 2. Bright; luminous; not dark or obscured. Example: The windshield was clear and clean. Example: Congress passed the President’s Clear Skies legislation. 3. Free of obstacles. Example: The driver had mistakenly thought the intersection was clear. Example: the coast is clear 4. Without clouds. Example: clear weather; a clear day Example: Serene, smiling, enigmatic, she faced him with no fear whatever showing in her dark eyes. The clear light of the bright autumn morning had no terrors for youth and health like hers. 5. Of the sky, such that less than one eighth of its area is obscured by clouds. 6. Free of ambiguity or doubt; easily understood. Example: He gave clear instructions not to bother him at work. Example: She made it clear that she dislike me. 7. Distinct, sharp, well-marked. 8. Free of guilt, or suspicion. Labels: figuratively Example: a clear conscience Example: Statesman, yet friend to truth! in soul sincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear 9. Without a thickening ingredient. 10. Possessing little or no perceptible stimulus. Example: clear of texture; clear of odor 11. Free from the influence of engrams; see Clear (Scientology). Example: Yes, and Jane came by with a lock of your hair. She said that you gave it to her that night that you planned to go clear. Did you ever go clear? 12. Able to perceive straightforwardly; keen; acute; penetrating; discriminating. Example: a clear intellect; a clear head Example: Mother of Science, Now I feel thy Power Within me cleere, not onely to diſcerne Things in thir Cauſes, but to trace the wayes Of higheſt Agents 13. Not clouded with passion; serene; cheerful. Example: with a countenance as clear / As friendship wears at feasts 14. Easily or distinctly heard; audible. Example: Hark! the numbers, soft and clear Gently steal upon the ear 15. Unmixed; entirely pure. Example: clear sand 16. Without defects or blemishes, such as freckles or knots. Example: a clear complexion; clear lumber Example: high school girls with clear-skinned smiles 17. Without diminution; in full; net. Example: a clear profit Example: I often wished that I had clear For life, six hundred pounds a year 18. Showing a green aspect, allowing a train to proceed past it. Example: The signals were clear to allow the train through Soham, as it steadily approached. 19. Good, the best. Labels: Multicultural-London-English Example: Nando's is clear. 20. Better than, superior to. (usually with points, votes, etc.) Labels: Commonwealth, Ireland, UK, especially Example: Spurs are clear of Arsenal.