English

Alternative forms

• clear-cut
• clearcut

Adjective

clear cut ‎(comparative more clear cut, superlative most clear cut)

1. (idiomatic) straightforward, obvious, simple, or basic.

   It looks like a simple enough problem, but the answer might not be as clear cut as you suppose.

2. (forestry) having had all trees cut.

Synonyms

(clear, obvious):

• cut and dried
• open-and-shut
• res ipsa loquitur

Translations

Verb

clear cut

1. to remove all trees or vegetation from an area