LUCIDEST

Etymology

Adjective

lucidest

superlative form of lucid: most lucid

Source: Wiktionary


LUCID

Lu"cid, a. Etym: [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 Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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