clear as a bell

adjective

Totally clear; distinct and unmistakeable.

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Meanings

adjectiveclear as a bell (not comparable)
  1. not comparablesimileTotally clear; distinct and unmistakeable.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
baitclear as dayconspicuouselucidateevidentnotableobviouspellucidplainplain as dayplain as porridgeplain to seeprima faciesplendentundissembled

Origin

Used in reference to the clarity of a bell's tone.

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Translations

Finnish selvä kuin pläkki
  • selvä kuin pläkkitotally clear
German glockenklar, glockenrein
  • glockenklartotally clear
  • glockenreintotally clear
Norwegian Bokmål klokkeklar
  • klokkeklartotally clear
Polish czarno na białym
  • czarno na białymtotally clear
Swedish klockren
  • klockrentotally clear
Cite this entry
APA

clear as a bell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear%20as%20a%20bell

MLA

“clear as a bell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear%20as%20a%20bell. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clear as a bell,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clear%20as%20a%20bell.

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