English Explanatory Dictionary

legible

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
  2. Written or phrased so as to be easy to understand.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-legible.wav

Word forms

legible more legible most legible

Etymology

From Late Latin legibilis (“that can be read”), from Latin legō.

Synonyms

clean clear decipherable fair readable

Antonyms

illegible unreadable

Related words

legibility legibly intelligible

Derived words

hyperlegible interlegible legibleness semilegible
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