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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 Is this lucid state only temporary based on the recent anti-psychotic meds he was given by Kelson? Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 After he was retrieved by first responders and transported to a hospital, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Jornal Folha do Litoral News that Thomaz was lucid, with signs of dehydration and hematomas on his legs. Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 His deepest engagement on the subject seems to have been, believe it or not, a lucid 2024 conversation with the YouTuber Logan Paul. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 15 Dec. 2025 Han, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature last year, wrote about the later Gwangju uprising in the brutal and lucid 2014 novel Human Acts. Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lucid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
Adjective
  • Premium long-staple 600-thread-count Egyptian cotton makes for a bedding set that’s ultra-smooth, silky, and with a luminous sheen.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Exit on the other side into Manhattan, moving along wide and luminous avenues.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • With a high, stable energy supply, the ship could support a larger number of these power-hungry containers, giving operators greater flexibility to handle cargo demand.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Obituaries, property records and data broker profiles can quietly reveal life changes that make someone appear financially stable yet emotionally vulnerable.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Take a long walk without earbuds and clear a corner for reflection today, because insight blooms when your mind feels unhurried and private.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Vantor’s images, taken on March 11, provide a clear view of the damage.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The Lakers figured it out Friday behind a dazzling 44-point performance from Doncic, who leads the NBA with 10 40-point games this season.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Sporting their dazzling, six-petal, nectar-rich yellow flowers as early as mid-February, trout lilies (two species in Georgia) are some of the state’s earliest blooming native wildflowers.
    Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • If so, please provide the timeline and a comprehensive list of all exhibits under consideration, and the rational for removal.
    Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 6 Mar. 2026
  • That’s a rational explanation, Kershaw says, for Skubal pitching just once in the WBC.
    Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Add to the Compost Pile Sending banana peels to the compost bin is the easiest—and perhaps most obvious—way to use them.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Targets at safety It’s become obvious that this year’s safety draft class has the chance to produce a good amount of quality starters.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Participants dressed and playing in glowing gear will be up for a grand prize.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, a thin ring of sunlight remains visible around the moon's silhouette, a glowing 'ring of fire'.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The agency said Tuesday that normal operations continue at the camp.
    Morgan Lee, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Most of the shifts and deformations gradually returned to normal by six months after return to Earth.
    Rachael Seidler, Space.com, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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