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perspicuous
[ per-spik-yoo-uhs ]
adjective
- clearly expressed or presented; lucid.
Synonyms: intelligible, explicit, distinct, plain
Antonyms: indistinct, obscure
perspicuous
/ pəˈspɪkjʊəs /
adjective
- (of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid
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Derived Forms
- perˈspicuousness, noun
- perˈspicuously, adverb
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Other Words From
- per·spicu·ous·ly adverb
- per·spicu·ous·ness noun
- unper·spicu·ous adjective
- unper·spicu·ous·ly adverb
- unper·spicu·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perspicuous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perspicuous1
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Example Sentences
Bunyan he admired for his genius and perspicuous style rather than for his sentiments.
Mr. Hardy, in a very eloquent and perspicuous opening, stated the facts of the case.
The sermon delivered was simple, perspicuous, and well calculated to fix the attention of the audience.
They seem to me to be perspicuous and intelligible in every part and in every sentence.
In explaining and defending the doctrines and precepts of Christianity he was calm, perspicuous, and often very ingenious.
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