legible
[ lej-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈlɛdʒ ə bəl /
adjective
capable of being read or deciphered, especially with ease, as writing or printing; easily readable.
capable of being discerned or distinguished: Anger was legible in his looks and behavior.
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distinct, lucid, readable, coherent, understandable, neat, intelligible, clear, plain, sharp, decipherable
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Origin of legible
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legible
/ (ˈlɛdʒəbəl) /
adjective
(of handwriting, print, etc) able to be read or deciphered
able to be discovered; discernible
Word Origin for legible
C14: from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legere to read
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legible
late 14c., from Late Latin legibilis "that can be read," from Latin legere "to read" (see lecture (n.)). Related: Legibly.
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