perspicuous

adjective
UK: /pəˈspɪk.ju.əs/
US: /pərˈspɪk.ju.əs/

  1. Clearly expressed and easy to understand.

    1. His instructions were perspicuous, so we understood the task easily.
    2. The professor gave a perspicuous explanation, clarifying the complex theory with ease.

  2. Obvious to the eye or mind; easily seen or understood.

    1. The reason for his anger was perspicuous to everyone.
    2. Her perspicuous talent for music was evident from her earliest performances.

Synonyms

clear lucid plain explicit obvious evident

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The word "perspicuous" in English means: Clearly expressed and easy to understand., Obvious to the eye or mind; easily seen or understood..

The phonetic transcription of "perspicuous" is /pəˈspɪk.ju.əs/ in British English and /pərˈspɪk.ju.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "perspicuous": clear, lucid, plain, explicit, obvious, evident.

Example usage of "perspicuous": "His instructions were perspicuous, so we understood the task easily.". More examples on the page.