WordValelucid
expressed clearly; easy to understand
In more detail
1. (adjective) clear and easy to understand
2. (adjective) thinking clearly and being aware of what is happening around you
Examples
- 1. The author's lucid writing makes difficult concepts easy to follow.
- 2. Even though she was very ill, she remained lucid and could recognize her family.
How to use lucid
Lucid is used to describe something expressed with exceptional clarity, or a person's mental state when they are thinking sharply and perceiving reality accurately. It is more formal and evaluative than 'clear', and often implies a quality of brightness or illumination, whether literal or mental. The term is common in medical and psychological contexts when describing moments of clarity in confused or delirious patients.
Common phrases
- lucid explanation
- lucid writing
- lucid dream
- lucid intervals
- perfectly lucid
- remarkably lucid
Synonyms
clear · intelligible · transparent · comprehensible · coherent
Opposites
obscure · muddled · confusing
Word family
lucidity (noun) · lucidly (adverb)
A common mistake
Learners sometimes use 'lucid' to mean 'bright' or 'shiny' in purely visual contexts; while it can describe light, it is primarily used for clarity of thought, writing, or expression.
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