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How does the adjective lucid differ from other similar words?

The words clear and perspicuous are common synonyms of lucid. While all three words mean "quickly and easily understood," lucid suggests a clear logical coherence and evident order of arrangement.

a lucid explanation

Where would clear be a reasonable alternative to lucid?

While in some cases nearly identical to lucid, clear implies freedom from obscurity, ambiguity, or undue complexity.

clear instructions

In what contexts can perspicuous take the place of lucid?

The words perspicuous and lucid are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, perspicuous applies to a style that is simple and elegant as well as clear.

a perspicuous style

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of lucid Castillo’s prose is luminous and lucid, balancing humor and emotion with wicked aplomb. Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025 Sudden confusion or personality change One minute, your mom is lucid and chatty—the same as every other day. Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Aug. 2025 The glasses are available in a Midas Fleck colorway, with a black lucid treatment and gold details, featuring Prizm 24K lenses. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 July 2025 Yet one report from the LA Fire HEALTH Study struck me as surprisingly lucid. Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for lucid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
Adjective
  • Our centerpiece selection Christy anchors the festival with its daring artistry and gives us the opportunity to honor the luminous Sydney Sweeney.
    Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Whether exploring the Royal Botanic Garden or watching sunset from Mrs Macquarie’s Chair—hand-carved by convicts in 1810—the city feels luminous, expansive, and just a little wild.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Although season ticket prices have continued to rise, there is a sense the club has acted sensibly around them and the goodwill generated between the fans and KSE has remained stable.
    Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • All of these efforts stemmed from the belief that democratic societies based on free markets would create politically stable and prosperous societies.
    Time, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The find represents the first clear detection of a baby planet taking shape within a disk of dust and gas with multiple rings.
    Eric Lagatta, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Instead, Castilla says youths can eat a nutritious diet packed with fruits, vegetables, lean meat and whole grains, since studies have shown a strong connection between a healthy gut and clear skin.
    Khanh T.L. Tran, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • And the stadium atmosphere was dazzling, even in the drizzle.
    Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
  • For entomology buffs, the nation of Colombia plays host to the largest number of butterfly species on the planet, with Jaguarundi Travel operating a dedicated tour that showcases a dazzling array of colorful insects.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • His work at the clinic earned him the Highest Pro Bono Distinction at graduation, which was awarded for working more than 150 extra pro bono hours above the normal course requirements of the clinic.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • That is just 6% of normal rainfall for the month.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • What’s less obvious is that the people and institutions providing those inputs - researchers, hospitals, startups or even individuals - rarely receive credit or compensation for their knowledge.
    Amy Guttman, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Breakfast Some of the most obvious breakfast UPFs include sugary cereals and toaster pastries.
    Andrea Margolis , Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • For 2025 skincare and beauty trends, natural glowing skin is still in, and that means a healthy skin barrier, and this philosophy extends far beyond facial care.
    Pooja Shah, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Jepson returns with a glowing review of the player and suggests a deal can be done for £4million.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • So there is no logic or any rational decisions made.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The appellate court had held that the INS could not rely on these immigration sweeps but, rather, needed to articulate objective facts and rational inferences to support a reasonable suspicion that each person detained is undocumented.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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