lucid
Say it: LOO-sid /ˈlusɪd/ · adjective
What “lucid” means
Clear and easy to understand.
More precisely: Expressed clearly and easy to understand; also, thinking clearly.
Example: “Her lucid explanation of compound interest finally made it click for me.”
When to use it
As a fairly formal compliment, when an explanation makes a difficult idea easy to understand.
It can also mean
A person can be lucid when they are thinking clearly.
Similar words
clear, intelligible, coherent
Where it comes from
From Latin lucidus, "bright."
Quick check
You couldn't understand gears until a teacher explained them so clearly that everything clicked. What word describes the explanation?
lucid or detailed?
Show the answer
lucid
Learn 5 new words a day in Kinquire. Each with a picture, how to say it, an example and a quick check, then spaced review so you actually keep them. Free to start.
Learn “lucid”