adjective

lucid

lucid, clear, coherent, easy to understand

He gave a lucid explanation of the topic.

He gave a lucid explanation of the topic.

She had a few lucid moments before the end.

She had a few lucid moments before the end.

I had a lucid dream last night.

I had a lucid dream last night.

a lucid ((noun)) clearly expressed and easy to understand He gave a lucid explanation.

((sb.)) is lucid able to think and speak clearly She was lucid until the very end.

Synonyms: clear, coherent, comprehensible; Antonyms: confusing, obscure

From Latin 'lucidus' meaning 'light, bright, clear', which comes from 'lux' meaning 'light'.

The root 'luc-' means 'light'. A lucid explanation 'shines a light' on a topic, making it clear.

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