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.
Study Deeper
- The teacher's explanations were lucid and easy to follow.
- Her written instructions were lucid, leaving no room for misinterpretation.
From Latin lucidus meaning bright, clear, from lucere 'to shine'. The root luc- (light) appears in related words such as lucid, lucent, and elucidate.
LUCID = Light Up Clear Ideas Daily
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Steadfast
adjectiveFixed in position or purpose; unwavering and loyal, showing firm determination and reliability.
Empathy
nounThe ability to understand and share the feelings of another person; the capacity to place oneself in someone else's emotional experience.
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Intelligible
adjectiveAble to be understood; clear enough to be read or heard and understood.
Abstruse
adjectiveDifficult to understand; obscure or highly complex.
Accidental
adjectiveHappening by chance or without deliberate planning; not intended. In music, it is also a noun for a symbol that temporarily alters a pitch.
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adjectiveSharp or biting in tone or taste; caustic or mordant in manner.
Acquiescent
adjectiveReady to agree or approve without protest; compliant.
Adamant
adjectiveRigid in opinion or purpose; not willing to change one's mind or position.