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
In December 2024, independent journalist Ken Klippenstein published a transcript of the legible parts of the alleged manifesto.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Apple diffuses the color and shape of underlying content somewhat and dims it a little so that all of the UI that's up there at the top of the screen stays legible, which usually works but occasionally doesn't.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Immediately legible to the tongue as raw, lean tuna.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
In one section, a date without the year and a possible name are legible, Zuchtriegel said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Apple diffuses the color and shape of underlying content somewhat and dims it a little so that all of the UI that's up there at the top of the screen stays legible, which usually works but occasionally doesn't.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
Immediately legible to the tongue as raw, lean tuna.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
In one section, a date without the year and a possible name are legible, Zuchtriegel said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
Adjective
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Her exhaustion is understandable.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
12 Oct. 2025
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One commenter offers some perspective, agreeing that the brother-in-law’s hurt about the lack of invitation is understandable, but the issue of the date feels less significant.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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According to a National Park Service contingency plan, roadways and trails that are accessible for 24 hours a day can remain open, but facilities and areas that would be locked or secured during nonbusiness hours must be closed for the duration of the shutdown.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
14 Oct. 2025
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Each of them spoke about the importance of innovation and collaboration in order to overcome the most pressing issues facing rural health systems and about the importance of being vocal advocates for accessible and affordable health care.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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