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perspicuous

UK/pə'spɪkjʊəs/US/pә'spikjuәs/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

(Formal) clearly expressed and easily understood.

(正式)清晰明了的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
per-through, thoroughly
+
-spic-look, observe, watch
+
-uousfull of, having the quality of
=perspicuous

per- + spic + -uous = «able to be seen through clearly.» Less common; mostly in scholarly prose.

Root sp still carries 131 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    His writing is admirably perspicuous.

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