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The definition of lucid is easily understood or clear thinking.

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An example of lucid is the explanation of 2 + 2 equals 4.
An example of lucid is a thought by a person who understands the real reason for how he feels about a confusing event.

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See lucid in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Old Poet. bright; shining
transparent
designating an interval of sanity in a mental disorder
clear to the mind; readily understood: lucid instructions
clearheaded; rational: a lucid thinker

Origin: L lucidus < lucere, to shine: see light

Related Forms:

lucidity noun or lucidness
lucidly adverb

See lucid in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Easily understood; intelligible.
Mentally sound; sane or rational.
Translucent or transparent. See Synonyms at clear.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lūcidus

Origin: , from lūcēre, to shine; see leuk- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

lu·cidˈi·ty, luˈcid·ness noun

luˈcid·ly adverb

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