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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. He didn’t seem very lucid after the accident.

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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.

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   Definitions of lucid. adjective. (of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. “ lucid directions” synonyms: crystal clear, limpid, luculent, pellucid, perspicuous. clear. readily apparent to the mind. adjective. having a clear mind. “a lucid moment in his madness” synonyms: sane. mentally healthy; free from mental disorder. adjective.

5. 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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › lucidLUCID Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Lucid definition: easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible. See examples of LUCID used in a sentence.

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. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLUCID definition in American English | 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.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLUCID | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   LUCID meaning: 1. clear and easy to understand: 2. able to think and speak clearly: . Learn more.

10. 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.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › lucidLucid - definition of lucid by The Free Dictionary

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    adj. 1. Clearly expressed; easily understood: a lucid analysis of the problem. 2. Thinking or expressing oneself clearly, especially between periods of confusion; clearheaded: The feverish patient was lucid now and then. 3. Brightly lit; luminous: "A lucid yellow moon was rising when Luke wheeled his truck to the curb and got out" (Willie Morris).