My husband said last night that many of my word nerdy words aren’t used in everyday life. 
They are good for the SATs and nothing more.
But ha! My word today not only appears in A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley, but it also turns up in the popular movie Hitch.
A Thousand Acres is a modern retelling of King Lear, set in the heartland of 1970s America. In the dust and toil of farm life, plans are hatched and loyalties shift as three daughters struggle against each other and their aging father. I’ve highlighted many of Smiley’s eloquent descriptions on my Kindle, as well as several word nerdy words. Here’s today’s:
“…blue water sparkled in the still limpid sunlight of mid-spring.”
Now, please also recall the scene from Hitch when Hitch convinces his hapless friend Albert to practice the right approach to a goodnight kiss. Hitch says,
“Pretend I’m Allegra Cole, the woman of your dreams, whose green eyes are limpid pools of desire-“
Hitch gets cut off as Albert actually leans in and kisses him. Hilarious!
Now, if Will Smith (aka “Hitch”) can use limpid, so can we.
limpid \’lim-pəd\ adj from French limpide or Latin limpidus, from lympha water; marked by transparency; clear and simple in style; absolutely serene and untroubled
Word Nerd Workout
Use limpid in a sentence. Here’s my try; I’m going to focus on something word nerdy:
Every student in my class could understand the meaning behind the author’s limpid prose.
Now, your turn. Prove that word nerdy words aren’t just for the SATs. And thanks for stopping by.
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The limpid strains of the alto completely calmed me..
:)not sure if this works but here it is.. my try
Your post is quite limpid today. Well done, Julia! I remember this word from my school days (but I can’t remember which school!).
Thanks! 🙂
“Visiting the national monument, Crater Lake, is a limpid experience.” Hester, 😉
ps. am I getting better? 😉
I guess you’re going for the “serene, untroubled” meaning here? I wonder, is the lake itself clear and easy to see through? That could be another way to use it- the limpid water of the lake.
And you’re doing a great job! Thanks for “playing”
Hm, I have heard limpid used before but I think it was mainly in reference to eyes. I find it so relaxing to read by the limpid stream near our house.