[
US
/ˈɫusəd/
]
[ UK /lˈuːsɪd/ ]
[ UK /lˈuːsɪd/ ]
ADJECTIVE
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transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
lucid air
a pellucid brook
transparent crystal
the cold crystalline water of melted snow
could see the sand on the bottom of the limpid pool
crystal clear skies -
having a clear mind
a lucid moment in his madness -
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
pellucid prose
a luculent oration
writes in a limpid style
lucid directions
a crystal clear explanation
a perspicuous argument -
capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner
she was more coherent than she had been just after the accident
a lucid thinker
How To Use lucid In A Sentence
- He was asleep on the window, looking angelic as the moonlight shone in, making his skin a smooth pale lucid colour.
- Looking radiantly healthy - in contrast to her wan mien of recent months - she lucidly defended herself the interviewers tried to extract an apology from her.
- 'If you sit down and listen in any moderately lucid state of mind the impression you have is of an old man muttering and ranting on in the aural foreground, while some young lads, engaged on some completely unrelated project, footle around with the controls on a mixing desk in the next room' FallNet - the punk foot of nose
- The actors and actresses spoke well - the entire dialogue was very lucid and clear.
- While SocGen management has called Kerviel a trader "without genius" who was "acting alone," French bloggers are touting his "lucidity" and bravery for standing up to a system that "brings up its shady dealings only when they are unfavorable to them. France’s New Anti-Hero
- Additional prospective, longitudinal research is needed to further elucidate the experiences and outcomes associated with lung transplantation.
- Elucidation of the genomic organization of the Oct-11a POU domain revealed a striking concordance of intron/exon junctions with Oct-2.
- The book begins with sharp social commentary, elucidation of concepts, and critiques of research methods typically used in the field.
- Some further elucidation should follow that lede but, basically, the lede communicates the essential nugget of information, true or not. Elizabeth Boleman-Herring: Still Seeking 'The Ineffable' in 2012
- Lest there be an accusation of harsh criticism, we should say their success in elucidating some aspects of Islamic economics deserves commendation.
