- 1. a. Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not opaque. Source: opted
- 2. a. Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements. Source: opted
- 3. adj. (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable Source: wordnet
- 4. 1. Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not opaque. [Obs.] Peacham. 2. Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements. "The purpose is perspicuous." Shak. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ness, n. Source: webster
- 5. s (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable Source: ecdict
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