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lucid

adjective · /ˈlusəd/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does lucid mean?

lucid (adjective): clear; easily understood.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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How do you pronounce lucid?

/ˈlusəd/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

Where does lucid come from?

Latin lucidus, from lūceō (“shine”) + -idus.

Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Words related to lucid

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “lucid” mean?

clear; easily understood

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aggressive; antagonistic

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of surpassing excellence

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capable of being changed

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