limpid
[ lim-pid ]
/ ˈlɪm pɪd /
adjective
clear, transparent, or pellucid, as water, crystal, or air: We could see to the very bottom of the limpid pond.
free from obscurity; lucid; clear: a limpid style; limpid prose.
completely calm; without distress or worry: a limpid, emotionless existence.
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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.
Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.
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OTHER WORDS FROM limpid
lim·pid·i·ty, lim·pid·ness, nounlim·pid·ly, adverbWords nearby limpid
limousine liberal, limp, limp wrist, limp-wristed, limpet, limpid, limpkin, limpopo, limpsy, limulus, limulus-lysate test
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limpid
/ (ˈlɪmpɪd) /
adjective
clear or transparent
(esp of writings, style, etc) free from obscurity
calm; peaceful
Derived forms of limpid
limpidity or limpidness, nounlimpidly, adverbWord Origin for limpid
C17: from French limpide, from Latin limpidus clear
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