clear as a bell
Absolutely no confusion
Clear as a bell describes something easily heard, seen, or understood—unmistakable and without distortion.
The phrase draws on the pure, carrying tone of a ringing bell.
It applies to sound quality Her voice came through clear as a bell, visual sharpness, or comprehension: The instructions were clear as a bell.
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- understandableAble to be grasped
- accessibleAble to be reached
- eloquentFluent and persuasive
cogent · legible · readable · audible · enunciated · pronounced · sharp · defined
Impossible to misidentify
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
- transparentAllowing light through
lucid · plain · apparent · manifest · distinct · explicit · perspicuous · comprehensible
articulate
Express clearly, or well-spoken
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- understandableAble to be grasped
- accessibleAble to be reached
eloquent · cogent · legible · readable · audible · enunciated · pronounced · sharp · defined · distinct
unmistakable
Impossible to misidentify
- unambiguousAllowing single interpretation only
- obviousEasily perceived, unmistakable
- evidentClearly perceived or understood
transparent · lucid · plain · apparent · manifest · distinct · explicit · perspicuous · comprehensible · intelligible
ringing
Sustained resonant sound
resonant · sonorous · tintinnabulation · reverberating · echo · vibrant · melodious · dulcet · harmonic · euphonic
clear as a bellmuffled
Made quieter, less distinct
garbled · indistinct · inaudible · unintelligible · fuzzy
clear as a bellclear as mud
Ironically meaning very confusing
confusing · muddled · incomprehensible · opaque · unintelligible
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