Meaning
crystal-clear
- crystal-clear, completely transparent
- clear, distinct, or unambiguously articulated (sound, concept)
- crystalline, relating to crystal structure
In a sentence
L'acqua del lago era incredibilmente cristallina.
The lake water was incredibly crystal-clear.
La sua spiegazione è stata lineare e cristallina.
Her explanation was straightforward and crystal-clear.
Non avevamo mai visto un mare così cristallino.
We had never seen such a crystal-clear sea.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cristallino | masculine · singular |
| cristallina | feminine · singular |
| cristallini | masculine · plural |
| cristalline | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used literally for water and glass, and figuratively for ideas, motives, or voices.
- As a noun (il cristallino), it refers anatomically to the lens of the eye.