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
The backlight keeps the keys legible in all lighting situations, which are full-size and well-spaced.
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PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Their conversation is an instance of the show’s tilt towards metaphorical, less easily legible conclusions.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
In some marketing teams, you’re only allowed in the DEI conversation if your identity is immediately legible, visible and fits a media-friendly narrative.
—Maria Alonso, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The spiral notebooks and loose papers, some weathered but still legible, include the stories, hopes, pleas and struggles of countless people who sought spiritual refuge on the grounds.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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PC Magazine, 29 May 2025
Their conversation is an instance of the show’s tilt towards metaphorical, less easily legible conclusions.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2025
In some marketing teams, you’re only allowed in the DEI conversation if your identity is immediately legible, visible and fits a media-friendly narrative.
—Maria Alonso, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The spiral notebooks and loose papers, some weathered but still legible, include the stories, hopes, pleas and struggles of countless people who sought spiritual refuge on the grounds.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
accessible
Adjective
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Policymakers and government officials need to make education more accessible, expand job opportunities and allow housing to become affordable in order to mitigate conditions that foster violence.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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As for the rooms, there are four accessible cabins and suites that vary in size.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 July 2025
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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