LEGIBLE Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

legible

adjective

ˈle-jə-bəl

Definition of legible

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 A lot of Asian American people have this experience of reading in lit courses about predominantly white authors and characters and suddenly there’s Lee, who is remarkably legible as someone inside of his social milieu yet almost a unicorn. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 For the first time, the band with the most un-Googleable name in showbiz sounds marginally legible. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 Oct. 2026 Movies pop, text is far sharper, and the screen stays fully legible even in bright rooms. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026 One evidence bag was photographed with a partially legible label. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for legible

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Adjective

The guardedness is understandable, as the threat of poaching is still everywhere.

— Samantha Falewée, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Songwriters on Process Songwriters on Process zeroes in on the writing more than the song, understandable given its host, Ben Opipari, holds a PhD in English language and literature.

— Lily Moayeri, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of understandable

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The Next Phase Of Competitive Advantage As AI capabilities become increasingly accessible, competitive differentiation will come from how effectively organizations integrate those capabilities into their operations.

— Joel Burleson-Davis, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
The paradox of it, private and public, hidden yet accessible, reflects something essential about Antwerp, a city whose richness lives largely behind closed doors.

— Michael James Gardner, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

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