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nonlucid

nonlucid

8.4
Confused and unable to think clearly
  • adjective
  • /nɒnˈluːsɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : desorientado
  • During the episode, he appeared nonlucid and did not recognize his family members.

Examples

  • The patient became nonlucid as his fever worsened throughout the night.

  • After the surgery, she was still nonlucid and unable to answer questions properly.

  • He felt nonlucid after the medication.

  • The patient was nonlucid during the examination.

  • After the surgery, she was still nonlucid and unable to answer questions properly.

  • The patient became nonlucid as his fever worsened throughout the night.

  • During the episode, he appeared nonlucid and did not recognize his family members.

Synonyms

disoriented
vsnonlucid
41 4.1

Unable to think clearly or know where you are

is broader, covering confusion beyond loss of place or time
unhinged
vsnonlucid
  • Offensive
27 7.8

A person who is not thinking or acting in a normal and safe way

is a milder state of confusion and disorientation
delirious
vsnonlucid
  • Specialized
17 7.0

Confused and sometimes seeing or hearing things because of an illness like a fever

is a general confused state not only caused by illness
addled
vsnonlucid
6 7.3

Confused and unable to think clearly

is a broader loss of clear rational thought and direction
addlepated
vsnonlucid
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Confused and acting silly with a muddled, forgetful mind

is a less playful and more serious confused state

Antonyms

sane
119 3.2

Having a healthy mind and able to think clearly

lucid
33 4.6

Able to think and speak clearly after being confused or ill

How Lucid

lucid
33 4.6
groggy
21 5.6
nonlucid
  • Specialized
8.4
confused
692 1.3
disoriented
41 4.1
delirious
  • Specialized
17 7.0

Surface Forms

nonlucid positive

Morphology

nonlucid = lucid (transparent) = non + lucid

The prefix 'non-' clearly negates the meaning of 'lucid', making the word's meaning directly derived.

Etymology

The word nonlucid combines non- 'not' and lucid 'light' or 'clear', which gives a simple picture of being 'not in the light'. So when a person is nonlucid they are 'not clear in the mind' and feel confused or unable to think clearly.