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   Lu·cid

   /ˈlo͞osəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. expressed clearly; easy to understand: "a lucid account" Similar intelligiblecomprehensibleunderstandablecogentcoherentcommunicativearticulateeloquentclearclear-cutcrystal cleartransparentplainsimpledirectvividsharpstraightforwardperspicuousunambiguousgraphicexplicitinformal:joined-upOpposite confusingunclearambiguous
   • ▪ showing ability to think clearly, especially in the 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 balancedsensibleclearheadedright-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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   characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness. Synonyms: reasonable, sound. Antonyms: irrational. shining or bright. Synonyms: luminous, radiant. Antonyms: dim. clear; pellucid; transparent. Synonyms: limpid.

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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).

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

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   Add to word list. (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. (Definition of lucid from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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

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   3 days ago · 1. easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible. a lucid explanation. 2. characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane. a lucid moment in his madness. 3. shining or bright. 4.

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

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   Definition of lucid – Learner’s Dictionary. lucid. adjective. uk / ˈluːsɪd / us. lucid adjective (CLEAR) Add to word list. clear and easy to understand: a lucid account. lucid adjective (MIND) able to think and speak clearly: In a lucid moment, she spoke about her son. lucidly. adverb.

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

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   able to think clearly, especially when somebody cannot usually do this. In a rare lucid moment, she called me by my name. Definition of lucid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › lucidlucid | meaning of lucid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lu‧cid /ˈluːsɪd/ adjective 1 expressed in a way that is clear and easy to understand You must write in a clear and lucid style. 2 able to understand and think clearly, used especially about someone who is not always able to do this In her more lucid moments the old lady would talk about her past. —...