lucid
easily understood; completely intelligible or comprehensible: a lucid explanation.
characterized by clear perception or understanding; rational or sane: a lucid moment in his madness.
shining or bright.
clear; pellucid; transparent.
Origin of lucid
1Other words for lucid
Opposites for lucid
Other words from lucid
- lu·cid·i·ty, lu·cid·ness, noun
- lu·cid·ly, adverb
- non·lu·cid, adjective
- non·lu·cid·ly, adverb
- non·lu·cid·ness, noun
- un·lu·cid, adjective
- un·lu·cid·ly, adverb
- un·lu·cid·ness, noun
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How to use lucid in a sentence
Because Woods was lucid, had no odor of alcohol and gave off no evidence of having used medication or narcotics, Gonzalez did not administer a field sobriety test or call in a drug-recognition expert to assess Woods, Villanueva said.
Tiger Woods will not face charges, sheriff says, as investigation into crash continues | Adam Kilgore | February 24, 2021 | Washington PostThis quirk allows lucid dreamers to use eye movements to communicate with the outside world.
Scientists Communicated With People While They Were Lucid Dreaming | Shelly Fan | February 22, 2021 | Singularity HubThe writing is largely lucid and succinct, but repetitive in places.
This visualization exercise, similar to lucid dreaming — the act of dreaming consciously — can enable us to cope better with our concerns about death and inspire us about our futures.
Every Thanksgiving, my mental health strategy is recalling memorable, personal moments | Bob Brody | November 23, 2020 | Washington PostI remember the feeling of relief when I came around the corner to see he was alive and lucid, followed by my dread when I realized he was in immense pain.
Joseph Heller called it the “most stirring and lucid account of World War II that I have ever read.”
Blood in the Sand: When James Jones Wrote a Grunt’s View of D-Day | James Jones | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTCompact and precise—just 172 pages of text and 23 pages of notes—the book is a model of lucid historical writing.
This “lucid interval” is found in nearly half of all cases of epidural hematoma (Bullock, Neurosurgery, 2006).
Brain Bleed: Why Michael Schumacher’s Helmet Wasn’t Enough | Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Tej Azad | January 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI would look at the rest of his work to see if he was interested in lucid dreaming.
To Dream a Dream: Georges Perec’s Night Visions | Lauren Elkin | December 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMy old boss has produced a highly readable, engaging, lucid book on practical economics.
Our Favorite Books of 2012: Tina Brown, Andrew Sullivan, and Others’ Picks | The Daily Beast | December 11, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf I selected lucid and simple extracts, they would give no idea of the intricacy and prolixity of Duns.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume II of II) | Henry Osborn TaylorAgain, he may have lucid intervals during which he is quite as capable of contracting as other persons.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesAgain an insane person may make a will provided this is done during a lucid interval.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesThis plan was developed by Mr. Goulburn, in a lucid and able speech, on the 8th of March.
The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. | E. Farr and E. H. NolanA lucid, correct, harmonious, style—they have forgotten what it means—what virtue there is in it.
British Dictionary definitions for lucid
/ (ˈluːsɪd) /
readily understood; clear
shining or glowing
psychiatry of or relating to a period of normality between periods of insane or irresponsible behaviour
Origin of lucid
1Derived forms of lucid
- lucidity or lucidness, noun
- lucidly, adverb
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