lucid

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 19, 2021 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>lucid</strong> &#149; \LOO-sid\&nbsp; &#149; <em>adjective</em><br /> <p><em>Lucid</em> means "very clear and easy to understand."</p> <p>// The author has a <em>lucid</em> writing style that makes the book enjoyable to read.</p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lucid">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>"Kynpham's prose is <em>lucid</em> and engaging and often lyrical and poetic…." — Kanchan Verma, <em>Wired</em>, 13 Aug. 2021</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Lucid</em> comes from the Latin verb <em>lucere</em>, meaning "to shine," which is reflected in its meanings "filled with light" or "shining." It also describes someone whose mind is clear or something with a clear meaning.</p> <br /><br /> </p> </font>