Daily word

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.