CLEAR-CUT

Pronunciation (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does clear-cut mean? 

• CLEAR-CUT (adjective)
  The adjective CLEAR-CUT has 3 senses:

1. clearly or sharply defined to the mind
2. having had all the trees removed at one time
3. clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

  Familiarity information: CLEAR-CUT used as an adjective is uncommon.

• CLEAR-CUT (verb)
  The verb CLEAR-CUT has 1 sense:

1. remove all the trees at one time

  Familiarity information: CLEAR-CUT used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CLEAR-CUT (adjective)

Meaning:

Clearly or sharply defined to the mind

Synonyms:

clear-cut; trenchant; distinct

Context examples:

clear-cut evidence of tampering / Claudius was the first to invade Britain with distinct...intentions of conquest / trenchant distinctions between right and wrong

Similar:

clear (clear to the mind)

Meaning:

Having had all the trees removed at one time

Context example:

clear-cut hillsides are subject to erosion

Similar:

cleared (rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush)

Meaning:

Clear and distinct to the senses; easily perceptible

Synonyms:

clean-cut; clear-cut; clear

Context examples:

as clear as a whistle / clear footprints in the snow / the letter brought back a clear image of his grandfather / a spire clean-cut against the sky / a clear-cut pattern

Similar:

distinct (easy to perceive; especially clearly outlined)

• CLEAR-CUT (verb)

Meaning:

Remove all the trees at one time

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Context example:

clear-cut an acre of forest

Hypernyms (to "clear-cut" is one way to...):

clear (remove)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something