perspicuous

[ per-spik-yoo-uhs ]
/ pərˈspɪk yu əs /
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adjective

clearly expressed or presented; lucid.
perspicacious.

Origin of perspicuous

1470–80; < Latin perspicuus transparent, equivalent to perspic-, stem of perspicere to look or see through ( per- per- + -spicere, combining form of specere to look; see inspect) + -uus deverbal adj. suffix

OTHER WORDS FROM perspicuous

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH perspicuous

perspicacious perspicuous

Words nearby perspicuous

perspectivism, perspex, perspicacious, perspicacity, perspicuity, perspicuous, perspiration, perspiratory, perspire, persson, persuade

Words related to perspicuous

apparent, clear-cut, comprehensible, crystal, distinct, explicit, intelligible, limpid, lucid, luminous, pellucid, plain, self-evident, straightforward, transparent, unambiguous, understandable, lucent, crystal-clear

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British Dictionary definitions for perspicuous

perspicuous
/ (pəˈspɪkjʊəs) /

adjective

(of speech or writing) easily understood; lucid

Derived forms of perspicuous

perspicuously, adverb perspicuousness, noun

Word Origin for perspicuous

C15: from Latin perspicuus transparent, from perspicere to explore thoroughly; see perspective