Meaning
clear, limpid, bright, transparent
In a sentence
L'acqua del lago è limpida oggi.
The lake water is clear today.
Hai visto il cielo così limpido stamattina?
Did you see the sky so clear this morning?
Dopo la pioggia, l'aria è diventata limpida.
After the rain, the air became clear.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| limpido | masculine · singular |
| limpida | feminine · singular |
| limpidi | masculine · plural |
| limpide | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use limpido for water, sky, voice, or reasoning. For colors or images, chiaro is usually more natural.
- More literary and expressive than trasparente. Trasparente fits physical transparency; limpido often suggests purity or clarity of perception.
- It agrees normally: acqua limpida, cieli limpidi. Learners often overuse the masculine singular form.