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September 27, 2024

Word of the Day: Lucid

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Word of the Day
: September 27, 2024

\LOO-sid\ adjective

What It Means

If something written, spoken, or otherwise communicated is described as lucid, it is very clear and easy to understand. A person described as lucid is able to think clearly. Lucid is also used to describe things that are luminous, or that are visually transparent.

// The film conveyed a lucid message that was hard to misinterpret.

// Brenna marveled at the sea stars and urchins she could see through the lucid water of the rock pool.

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