Boozer
01-24-05, 10:51PM
lucid • \LOO-sid\ • adjective
1 a : suffused with light : luminous b : translucent
*2 : having full use of one's faculties : sane
3 : clear to the understanding : intelligible
Example sentence:
Susan seemed quite lucid despite the head injury.
Did you know?
It's easy enough to shed some light on the origins of "lucid"—it derives (via the Latin adjective "lucidus," meaning "shining") from the Latin verb "lucēre," meaning "to shine." "Lucid" has been used by English speakers since at least the late 16th century. Although it once meant merely "filled with light" or "shining," it has developed extended senses describing someone whose mind is clear or something with a clear meaning. Other shining examples of "lucēre" descendants include "translucent," "lucent" ("glowing"), and the somewhat rarer "relucent" ("reflecting light" or "shining"). Even the word "light" itself derives from the same ancient word that led to "lucēre."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Whitecrow appears to be quite lucid despite his lack of brain power. lol j/k
1 a : suffused with light : luminous b : translucent
*2 : having full use of one's faculties : sane
3 : clear to the understanding : intelligible
Example sentence:
Susan seemed quite lucid despite the head injury.
Did you know?
It's easy enough to shed some light on the origins of "lucid"—it derives (via the Latin adjective "lucidus," meaning "shining") from the Latin verb "lucēre," meaning "to shine." "Lucid" has been used by English speakers since at least the late 16th century. Although it once meant merely "filled with light" or "shining," it has developed extended senses describing someone whose mind is clear or something with a clear meaning. Other shining examples of "lucēre" descendants include "translucent," "lucent" ("glowing"), and the somewhat rarer "relucent" ("reflecting light" or "shining"). Even the word "light" itself derives from the same ancient word that led to "lucēre."
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Whitecrow appears to be quite lucid despite his lack of brain power. lol j/k