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lucid

intermediateB2

/ˈluːsɪd/ · lu-cid

expressing clear thoughts; easily understood.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

expressing clear thoughts; easily understood.

صاف خیالات کا اظہار کرنا؛ آسانی سے سمجھ میں آنے والا۔

واضح

waazih

Synonyms

cleardistinctevidentصافممتازعیاں

Antonyms

unclearconfusedambiguousغیر واضحپریشانیمبہم

Common Collocations

  • lucid explanation
  • lucid thoughts
  • lucid writing

Example Sentences

The lecture was very lucid and easy to follow.

لیکچر بہت واضح اور سمجھنے میں آسان تھا۔

Lecture bohat waazih aur samajhne mein aasaan tha.

She wrote a lucid account of the events that transpired.

اس نے واقعہ کی ایک واضح تفصیل لکھی۔

Us ne waqia ki aik waazih tafseel likhi.

His lucid style of writing won him many readers.

اس کا واضح لکھنے کا انداز اسے کئی قاری دے گیا۔

Us ka waazih likhne ka andaaz use kai qari de gaya.

Easily Confused With

elucidate:While 'lucid' describes clarity, 'elucidate' means to make something clear, often by explaining.

Word Family

lucidity
nounوضاحت
elucidate
verbواضح کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'lucid' as 'Lucy sees clearly' to remember it means clear.

Imagine a bright light illuminating a dark room, making everything clear.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

تو اے دوست، میری خوشیوں کا سورج ہے، تیری ہر بات، میرا دل یوں واضح کرتی ہے۔

Tu ae dost, meri khushiyon ka sooraj hai, Teri har baat, mera dil yun waazih karti hai.

Oh friend, you are the sun of my happiness, Every word of yours makes my heart clear.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

یہ بات بھی واضح ہے

Yeh baat bhi waazih hai

This fact is also clear.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "lucidus" — clear, bright, shining

First known use: 15th century

The word 'lucid' has evolved from Latin through the centuries into modern English, retaining its meaning of clarity and brightness.