Lucid
Clear; easily understood.
adjectiveLucid
Clear; easily understood.
adjectiveImagine This
When parasailing along the coast of Malaysia, the water is so translucent that one could see multi-colored coral, tropical fish, and dolphins beneath the surface. One can readily understand that there is no pollution here.
Sounds Like
LOO-sid
Looks Like
lucent (sharing the same root meaning light) and related forms like 'lucid' and 'lucent'
Remember This
Luc- comes from Latin lucere meaning 'to shine'; lucid originally meant 'shining' or 'bright' and came to mean clear in thought. Related forms include 'lucidity' and 'lucidly'.
Other Forms
Connect With
pellucid, clear, intelligible, clarity, elucidate
Note
Lucid describes mental clarity or a clear, easy-to-understand expression. Do not confuse with 'translucent' or 'lucent' when referring to light transmission; use context to decide.