Definition

Adjective: 1. (Of writing or print) Clear enough to be read easily. Describes text that is written or printed in a way that makes the letters and words distinct and easy to recognize and understand. 2. (Figuratively) Clear, plain, or understandable. Used to describe something non-literal, like an idea or intention, that is expressed with sufficient clarity.

Usage

The adjective "legible" is used to describe the quality of written or printed text. It is the opposite of "illegible." It is often used with nouns like "handwriting," "script," "font," "print," "signature," or "text."

Examples

• Basic Usage:
  • Please write your name in legible block letters.
  • The document was photocopied poorly, making it barely legible.
  • Her handwriting is so neat and legible.
• Figurative Usage:
  • The emotions on his face were perfectly legible; we could all see his disappointment.
  • The company's commitment to sustainability is legible in all its new policies.

Advanced Usage

• "Legible to": Used to specify who can read the text.
  • The ancient script is no longer legible to modern scholars without special training.

Variants and Related Words

• Legibly (adverb): In a legible manner.
  • You must write your answers legibly.
• Legibility (noun): The quality of being legible.
  • The legibility of the new font is excellent for people with visual impairments.
• Illegible (adjective): Not legible; impossible or very hard to read.
  • His signature is completely illegible.

Synonyms

• Readable
• Decipherable
• Clear
• Neat (specifically for handwriting)

Antonyms

• Illegible
• Unreadable
• Indecipherable

Related Phrases

• In a legible hand: Written with clear handwriting.
  • The application must be completed in a legible hand.

Adjective

1. (of handwriting, print, etc.) capable of being read or deciphered
   • legible handwriting