Antonyms for lucid


Grammar : Adj
Spell : loo-sid
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlu sɪd


Definition of lucid

Origin :
  • 1590s, "bright, shining," from Latin lucidus "light, bright, clear," figuratively "perspicuous, lucid, clear," from lucere "to shine," from lux (genitive lucis) "light," from PIE root *leuk- "to shine, be bright" (see light (n.)). Sense of "easy to understand" first recorded 1786. Lucid interval "period of calm or temporary sanity" (1580s) is from Medieval Latin lucida intervalla (plural), which was common in medieval English legal documents (cf. non est compos mentis, sed gaudet lucidis intervallis). Related: Lucidly; lucidness (1640s).
  • adj evident, obvious
  • adj brilliant, shining
  • adj clear, transparent
  • adj clearheaded, sensible
Example sentences :
  • Many of his decisions were models of deep research and lucid statement.
  • Extract from : « Cleveland Past and Present » by Maurice Joblin
  • Thereupon he gave a brief, lucid account of what had occurred in the night.
  • Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald
  • Sometimes in lucid moments he thought he was like a place where there had once been a spring.
  • Extract from : « Father Sergius » by Leo Tolstoy
  • Milly followed this—it was lucid; but it suggested something apart.
  • Extract from : « The Wings of the Dove, Volume 1 of 2 » by Henry James
  • He must be master of a lucid, virile, attractive literary style.
  • Extract from : « College Teaching » by Paul Klapper
  • She came down the path carrying her despair with lucid calmness.
  • Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
  • He was in a state of distraction as to his feelings and yet lucid as to his mind.
  • Extract from : « Chance » by Joseph Conrad
  • He did not care what the end would be, and in his lucid moments overvalued his indifference.
  • Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
  • And he was aware of this impassiveness concealing a lucid astonishment.
  • Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
  • Would that her brother was favored with some of these lucid intervals!
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II) » by Charles James Lever

Synonyms for lucid

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