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   lucid

   /ˈl(j)uːsɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. expressed clearly; easy to understand: "a lucid account" Similar intelligiblecomprehensibleunderstandablecogentcoherentcommunicativearticulateeloquentclearclear-cutcrystal cleartransparentplainsimpledirectvividsharpstraightforwardperspicuousunambiguousgraphicexplicitinformal:joined-upOpposite confusingunclearambiguous
   • ▪ showing or having the ability to think clearly, especially in intervals between periods of confusion or insanity: "he has a few lucid moments every now and then" Similar rationalsanein one's right mindin possession of one's facultiesof sound mindable to think clearlynormalbalancedwell balancedsensibleclear-headedright-mindedsobercompos mentisinformal:all therewith all one's marblesOpposite muddled
   • ▪ (of a dream) experienced with the dreamer feeling awake, aware of dreaming, and able to control events consciously.
   • 2. bright or luminous: literary "birds dipped their wings in the lucid flow of air" Similar brightshininggleamingluminousradiantbrilliantglowingdazzlinglustrousluminescentphosphorescentliterary:lucentlambentrare:effulgentrefulgentOpposite darkdull

   Word Origin late 16th century (in lucid (sense 2)): from Latin lucidus (perhaps via French lucide or Italian lucido) from lucere ‘shine’, from lux, luc- ‘light’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. lucidly adverb
   • 2. lucidness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUCID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   (of speech or writing) clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or reasoning clearly: The author’s prose is lucid and entertaining.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lucidLucid Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : suffused with light : luminous. b. : translucent. snorkeling in the lucid sea. 2. : having full use of one's faculties : sane. 3. : clear to the understanding : intelligible. lucidly adverb. lucidness noun. Did you know? Shine a Light on the Origin of Lucid.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lucidLucid - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's lucid is clear and understandable. Lucid writing is important in journalism, so that readers easily get the point of the article they're reading.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › lucidLUCID Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation. Synonyms: obvious, evident, understandable, plain. Antonyms: obscure. characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness. Synonyms: reasonable, sound. Antonyms: irrational. shining or bright.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLUCID | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   (of speech or writing) clearly expressed and easy to understand, or (of a person) thinking or reasoning clearly: The author’s prose is lucid and entertaining.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUCID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If someone is lucid, they are thinking clearly again after a period of illness or confusion. [ formal ] He wasn't very lucid, he didn't quite know where he was.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUCIDITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LUCIDITY definition: 1. the quality of being able to think clearly, especially when this is temporary: 2. the quality…. Learn more.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlucid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of lucid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › lucidityLUCIDITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Lucidity definition: the quality of being easily understood, completely intelligible, or comprehensible. See examples of LUCIDITY used in a sentence.

11. 7esl.com › lucid-meaningLucid Meaning: What Does This Word Mean? • 7ESL

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    May 24, 2024 · Lucid is an adjective that describes something as clearly expressed and easy to understand, or refers to a person who is thinking or speaking clearly. For example, a “lucid explanation” is one that is simple, well-organized, and coherent, while a “lucid individual” can think and express themselves effectively and logically. Origin of Lucid.