Word Adjective
legible
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈɫɛdʒəbəɫ/ UK /lˈɛdʒəbəl/ leg·i·ble
Definition
adj.easy to read. You use this to describe writing or text that is clear and not messy.
adj.capable of being read with ease. Often used to describe handwriting, fonts, or printed text that is not distorted or faded.
Examples
“Please write your name in legible handwriting.”
“The old map was difficult to use because the ink had faded and the text was no longer legible.”
Real-world usage
“If the art’s strong enough, it should be legible to some degree to whoever comes across it.”
Etymology
From Late Latin legibilis (“that can be read”), from Latin legō.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Origin Latin legō
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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