Lucid \Lu"cid\, a. [L. lucidus, fr. lux, lucis, light. See
Light, n.]
1. Shining; bright; resplendent; as, the lucid orbs of
heaven.
Lucid, like a glowworm. --Sir I.
Newton.
A court compact of lucid marbles. --Tennyson.
2. Clear; transparent. `` Lucid streams.'' --Milton.
3. Presenting a clear view; easily understood; clear.
A lucid and interesting abstract of the debate.
--Macaulay.
4. Bright with the radiance of intellect; not darkened or
confused by delirium or madness; marked by the regular
operations of reason; as, a lucid interval.
Syn: Luminous; bright; clear; transparent; sane; reasonable.
See Luminous.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |