Thesaurus: legible
Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript.
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Definitions
- a. Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript.
- a. Capable of being discovered or understood by apparent marks or indications; as, the thoughts of men are often legible in their countenances.
- adj. (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
- 1. Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; - - used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript. The stone with moss and lichens so overspread, Nothing is legible but the name alone. Longfellow. 2. Capable of being discovered or understood by apparent marks or indications; as, the thoughts of men are often legible in their countenances.
- j:100 a. (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered