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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 But the film that follows — luminously ashen where too many recent movies and TV shows have just been irritatingly dim — is flooded with a moonlight so lucid and alive that even the story’s most stygian moments might as well have been set at high noon. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024 The former, while lucid, are often left wanting for a human anchor. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025 Over the past nine years, he had been evaluated at least nine times — only twice, court records show, was he judged at least temporarily lucid enough to stand trial. Kallie Cox, Charlotte Observer, 17 Jan. 2025 Since, however, the media maven has been spotted out twice, both times appearing to be in lucid and aware of her surroundings. Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lucid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lucid
Adjective
  • But the overall vibe is luminous and joyful — almost celebratory.
    Ernesto Lechner, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The silky formula glides on, leaving skin luminous and smooth.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Deployments to the region are a demonstration of Australia's resolve to support an open, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
  • This channels air from the front to underneath, then over the hood and windscreen to keep it stable.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • What Brands Can Learn For luxury and lifestyle brands outside of hospitality, the lessons are clear: Create emotional anchors.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
  • The goal was clear: to address everyday concerns like sensitivity, razor bumps, and discoloration—issues all too common in melanin-rich skin.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • And just like watching a prima ballerina fly into a high-stakes pirouette and stick the landing, the effect is dazzling.
    Liam Hess, Vogue, 2 May 2025
  • These dazzling meteors are the result of debris left by Halley’s Comet burning up in Earth’s atmosphere.
    Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
Adjective
  • Telling investors what’s coming is a normal part of doing business.
    Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
  • So much going on around them looked nothing like a normal big-fight night.
    Brian Mahoney, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • But the ‘Harry Potter’ films, ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ ‘Schindler’s List,’ ‘Mission Impossible,’ ‘Gladiator,’ ‘Aviator’ and so many more are U.S films that shot overseas for obvious reasons.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • True to form, the Wiz system is way cheaper than the Philips Hue version without any obvious compromises (to my eye).
    Julian Chokkattu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • The vehicle has a long, low-slung exterior with a sculpted hood, a glowing 3D-effect grille, and sharp LED headlights that give it a high-tech, aggressive face.
    Josh Max, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
  • From dinner-friendly trousers to flowy tank dresses, these items are sweaty traveler-approved and have earned glowing reviews for keeping wearers dry even on balmy days.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In a rational market, a CEO who delivers declining sales, shrinking margins, and alienates core customers while pursuing outside interests would see their company's stock value decline until either performance improves or leadership changes.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
  • In some, the conceit of rational or empirical investigation is coupled with a principle that resists being accounted for in that way: axioms of indifference or exhaustion; rulesof inference;principles of detachment; propertiesof between.
    Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025

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“Lucid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lucid. Accessed 13 May. 2025.

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