legible

adjective

ˈle-jə-bəl How to pronounce legible (audio)
Definition of legiblenext
as in understandable
capable of being understood an anxious mood that was clearly legible upon her face

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Recent Examples of legible Each product is legible in a single sentence, which travels well on TikTok and Instagram. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026 This is where the scarcity behavior becomes legible as data rather than vibes. — Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In December 2024, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein published a transcript of the legible parts of the manifesto. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 Although their identities are still unknown, both their military identification tags are intact and likely will be legible upon further examination. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
  1. understandable
  2. accessible
Adjective
  • Camille’s self-righteous anger, so understandable yet so misguided, has burned through the screen every week.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Those reactions are understandable, but none are especially useful.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of understandable
Adjective
  • The flash flood took place at Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch on the bottom of the inner canyon in the park, a remote section only accessible by hiking, mule or rafting the Colorado River.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Simmons said the goal for every election should be to make voting convenient and accessible.
    — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of accessible

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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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