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lucid

/ˈlusəd/

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What does lucid mean?

adjective

  1. Clear; easily understood.
  2. Mentally rational; sane.
  3. Bright, luminous, translucent, or transparent.
More meanings (2)

noun

  1. A lucid dream.

proper noun

  1. A surname from Irish.

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IPA pronunciation

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It is not possible to find in all geometry more difficult and intricate questions, or more simple and lucid explanations.
PlutarchPlutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and RomansProject Gutenberg ebook #674
To the dreamy summer haze, love gave a deep enchantment, the colours were fairer, the blue more lovely in the lucid sky.
Richard JefferiesThe Pageant of SummerProject Gutenberg ebook #414
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The intervention of lucid thought or the general supremacy of mind deprives the emotional forces of a great part of their power.
Carl von ClausewitzOn WarTranslated by J. J. (James John) GrahamProject Gutenberg ebook #1946
“I see--I see,” said Gordon, looking at his friend with an air of admiration for his frank and lucid way of putting things.
Henry JamesConfidenceProject Gutenberg ebook #178
No sicklying taint of sorrow overlies the lucid lake of liquid love, upon which, hand in hand, Aline and I are to float into eternity!
Arthur Sullivan; W. S. (William Schwenck) GilbertThe Complete Plays of Gilbert and SullivanProject Gutenberg ebook #808