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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 Throughout the play, the characters randomly break out into monologues that seem taken from a lucid dream state. Maya Phillips, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Quickly, however, through lucid details and retellings from T.S.O.L. singer Jack Grisham and the Nest’s owner Jerry Roach, things get sweaty, wild, and loud — setting the frenetic tone for the rest of the book. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025 Another showed that people could reduce nightmares by essentially taking control of them in a lucid dream state. Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025 Liz joins an experiment that revives emotions via lucid memories. John Hopewell, Variety, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for lucid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
Adjective
  • Glowing collarbones, shimmering shoulders, and luminous legs are all part of the summer story.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 June 2025
  • The color in the glass is a delicate but luminous pale pink, with reflections reminiscent of rose petals or light salmon.
    Elisabetta Tosi, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Adjective
  • In 1978 Lukas dissolved his quarter-horse stable and immersed himself in thoroughbred racing at Santa Anita.
    Neil Milbert, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2025
  • One of the victims was in critical condition and the other was in stable condition, McCarty said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • The issue is parents need to decide because the science is very clear on fluoride.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 28 June 2025
  • This simple, clear shift in communication started to highlight the reality of who was contributing what.
    Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 28 June 2025
Adjective
  • When Richard Ellmann’s James Joyce hit the shelves in 1959, the sheer size of the book (842 pages, 100 longer than Ulysses ) was as dazzling as the degree of detail.
    Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 16 June 2025
  • Romance and your creative potential will be dazzling!
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 June 2025
Adjective
  • This means that some particles will decay in the normal world while their counterparts in the mirror would not.
    Zack Savitsky, Wired News, 22 June 2025
  • On Tuesdays, theater tickets at Cinemark Century Folsom 7 cost $5.50, compared to the normal ticket price of $10.99.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • But Cate mentioned obvious areas of interest such as housing, infrastructure, regulations, taxes and fees, trade and the overall cost of living.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
  • Such an obvious way to exhibit his egotistical personality.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • Giants first baseman Dom Smith, who played with Devers in Boston last season, offered a glowing endorsement of his former teammate.
    Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • That shopper isn’t the only person who left a glowing review.
    Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 June 2025
Adjective
  • President Donald Trump’s court challenge failed during his first term because his administration did not provide the U.S. Supreme Court with a rational government basis for terminating the program.
    Darren Soto, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • The court's majority found that Tennessee's law is not subject to a heightened level of judicial review and satisfies the most deferential standard, known as rational basis.
    June 18, CBS News, 18 June 2025

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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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