legible

adjective

leg·​i·​ble ˈle-jə-bəl How to pronounce legible (audio)
1
: capable of being read or deciphered : plain
legible handwriting
2
: capable of being discovered or understood
murder sweltered in his heart and was legible upon his faceThomas Wolfe
legibility noun
legibly adverb

Examples of legible in a Sentence

The document is not legible. an anxious mood that was clearly legible upon her face
Recent Examples on the Web The Ohio Secretary of State's office will review the list to ensure those who signed are registered to vote, their signatures are legible and a variety of other technical requirements. Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 28 June 2024 Timberlake made the most of the encounter by calling in to chat when McKenna gave an interview on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, yet the writing on the wall about his fading relevance was legible. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024 The center hub of the wheel is fixed, and the diameter was chosen so that the instruments remain legible when it's turned. Bradley Iger, Ars Technica, 20 June 2024 The work dealt with selfhood in flux and the many roles Black women occupy, but these themes are not always immediately legible, and that is why the series has been viewed as a breakthrough by critics. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for legible 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legere to read

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of legible was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legible. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

legible

adjective
leg·​i·​ble ˈlej-ə-bəl How to pronounce legible (audio)
: capable of being read : plain
legible handwriting
legibility noun
legibly adverb

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