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Lucid
LOO-sid adjective
Clear, easy to understand, or mentally coherent.
Example
Her lucid explanation made the complex policy feel manageable.
Use it when
Use lucid for clear thinking, clear writing, explanations, dreams, and moments of mental clarity.
Etymology
From Latin lucidus, meaning bright or clear.
Memory cue
Link lucid with light: a lucid idea is lit well enough to see.
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