clearer
adj. · n.-
1 more easy to understand (adj.) A2 Elementarymore easy to understand or follow than before.
the comparative form of clear; used when something is more intelligible or easier to comprehend.
ExampleThe teacher's second explanation was much clearer than the first one.
ExampleThe revised policy provides a clearer framework for employees, eliminating the ambiguities that led to last year's disputes.
- plainer
- simpler
- vaguere
- fuzzier
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2 more easy to see through (adj.) A2 Elementarymore transparent or easy to see through.
the comparative form of clear; indicating a higher degree of transparency or lack of cloudiness.
ExampleThe water in the mountain lake is much clearer than the water in the river.
ExampleAfter the storm passed, the atmosphere became significantly clearer, allowing the astronomers to observe distant star clusters with high precision.
- more transparent
- brighter
- cloudier
- murkier
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3 someone who clears (n.) C1 Advanced Formala person whose job is to remove things or tidy an area.
an agentive noun referring to a person who removes obstructions or performs a clearing operation.
ExampleThe land clearer used heavy machinery to remove the old trees.
ExampleAs a professional site clearer, his primary responsibility involved the safe removal of hazardous debris before construction could commence.
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4 a tool for clearing (n.) C2 Proficiency Technical Archaic Technicala tool used to clean or finish materials like hemp or twine.
a specialised tool or device used for clearing or finishing materials, such as hemp for sailmaking.
ExampleThe sailmaker used a clearer to finish the hemp lines for the boat.
ExampleThe museum display included a nineteenth-century clearer, a tool essential for smoothing the hemp used in maritime cordage.
From clear (verb) + -er.
From clear (adjective) + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated June 20, 2026