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.

Nearby words

Origin of legible

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin legibilis; equivalent to leg(ere) to read + -ibilis -ible

Related formsleg·i·bly, adverbun·leg·i·ble, adjective

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Examples from the Web for legibly

The man-servant—with news, and bad news, legibly written in his disturbed face and manner—entered the room.
The New Magdalen|Wilkie Collins
At eight in the evening he had copied a piece of music, not artistically but legibly, and Rousseau paid him the six cents.
Balsamo, The Magician|Alexander Dumas
It is urgently requested that Members' names and detachment numbers should be filled in legibly.
Mobilizing Woman-Power|Harriot Stanton Blatch
The letters are legibly written, and there can be no mistake about any of them.
Notes and Queries, Number 186, May 21, 1853|Various

It is written so legibly, too, that I can read it without my glasses.
The Campers Out|Edward S. Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for legibly

legible

/ (ˈlɛdʒəbəl) /

adjective

(of handwriting, print, etc) able to be read or deciphered

able to be discovered; discernible

Derived Formslegibility or legibleness, nounlegibly, adverb

Word Origin for legible

C14: from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legere to read

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Word Origin and History for legibly

legible

adj.

late 14c., from Late Latin legibilis "that can be read," from Latin legere "to read" (see lecture (n.)). Related: Legibly.