lucid

ˈluːsɪdadjective

What does lucid mean?

Clear and easy to understand; also, thinking clearly.

Lucid, six ways

PlainClear and easy to understand; also, thinking clearly.
ADHDClear. Makes sense. Mind sharp.
Gen ZWhen an explanation is actually clear, or when your head is.
MetaphorWater you can see the bottom through.
FormalExpressed clearly; easy to understand. Of a person, showing clear thought.
Like I’m 5Something so clear you understand it right away. That’s lucid.

How to pronounce lucid

LOO-sid/ˈluːsɪd/

Lucid in a sentence

She gave a lucid account of what happened.
Even at ninety, she was lucid and sharp.
The textbook is lucid on a hard subject.

Synonyms for lucid

clearPlainer.
coherentHanging together logically.
articulateClear in speech.

Where lucid comes from

Latin. Lucidus, bright, from lux, light.

Good to know

Two uses: writing that is clear, and a mind that is thinking clearly. A lucid dream is one where you know you are dreaming.

Lucid meaning, on a Gloss card: Clear and easy to understand; also, thinking clearly.

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