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lucid

lu·cid
L l

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [loo-sid]
    • /ˈlu sɪd/
    • /ˈluː.sɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [loo-sid]
    • /ˈlu sɪd/

Definitions of lucid word

  • adjective lucid easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation. 1
  • adjective lucid characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness. 1
  • adjective lucid shining or bright. 1
  • adjective lucid clear; pellucid; transparent. 1
  • noun lucid Expressed clearly; easy to understand. 1
  • adjective lucid person: speaking coherently 1

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Origin of lucid

First appearance:

before 1575
One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin lūcidus, equivalent to lūc-, stem of lūx light1 + -idus -id4

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Lucid

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

lucid popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

lucid usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for lucid

adj lucid

  • unambiguous — not ambiguous, or unclear; distinct; unequivocal: The object of the experiment was to reach an unambiguous conclusion about climate change.
  • luminous — radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright.
  • clear — Something that is clear is easy to understand, see, or hear.
  • clear-cut — Something that is clear-cut is easy to recognize and quite distinct.
  • comprehensible — Something that is comprehensible can be understood.

adjective lucid

  • articulate — If you describe someone as articulate, you mean that they are able to express their thoughts and ideas easily and well.
  • well-spoken — speaking well, fittingly, or pleasingly: The new chairwoman was very well-spoken.
  • silver-tongued — persuasive; eloquent: a silver-tongued orator.
  • smooth-tongued — fluent or convincing in speech; glib.
  • eloquent — Fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing.

Antonyms for lucid

adj lucid

  • unclear — free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
  • vague — not clearly or explicitly stated or expressed: vague promises.
  • cloudy — If it is cloudy, there are a lot of clouds in the sky.
  • murky — dark, gloomy, and cheerless.
  • shadowy — resembling a shadow in faintness, slightness, etc.: shadowy outlines.

adjective lucid

  • incoherent — without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling: an incoherent sentence.
  • delirious — Someone who is delirious is unable to think or speak in a sensible and reasonable way, usually because they are very ill and have a fever.
  • dull — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.

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