adjective
- free from clouds or mist; bright; light: a clear day
- free from cloudiness, muddiness, etc.; transparent or pure; not turbid: a clear crystal, a clear red
- having no blemishes: a clear complexion
- not faint or blurred; easily seen or heard; sharply defined; distinct: a clear outline, clear tones
- perceiving acutely; keen or logical: a clear eye, a clear mind
- serene and calm: a clear countenance
- free from confusion or ambiguity; not obscure; easily understood: the meaning is clear
- obvious; unmistakable: a clear case of neglect
- certain; positive: to be clear on a point
- free from guilt or a charge of guilt; innocent: a clear conscience
- free from charges or deductions; net: to earn a clear $30,000
- free from debt or encumbrance: a clear title to the house
- free from qualification; absolute; complete: a clear victory
- free from contact; not entangled, confined, hindered, etc.: a style clear of cant
- free from impediment or obstruction; open: keep the fire lanes clear
- freed or emptied of freight or cargo
Origin:
ME cler < OFr < L clarus, orig., clear-sounding, hence clear, bright: for IE base see clamor