Definitions for legible
ˈlɛdʒ ə bəlleg·i·ble

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.7 / 3 votes

1. legibleadjective

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

   "legible handwriting"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 2 votes

1. legibleadjective

   Being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting.

2. Etymology: From legibilis.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legiblenoun

   Etymology: legibilis, Latin.

   1. Such as may be read.

   You observe some clergymen with their heads held down within an inch of the cushion, to read what is hardly legible. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Apparent; discoverable.

   People’s opinions of themselves are legible in their countenances. Thus a kind imagination makes a bold man have vigour and enterprize in his air and motion; it stamps value and significancy upon his face. Collier.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. legible

   Penmanship is the technique of writing with the hand using a writing instrument. Today, this is most commonly done with a pen, or pencil, but throughout history has included many different implements. The various generic and formal historical styles of writing are called "hands" while an individual's style of penmanship is referred to as "handwriting".

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1. legible

   Legible refers to something, usually text or handwriting, that is clear and readable, easily understood or deciphered due to its clarity or neatness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legibleadjective

   capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; -- used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript

2. Legibleadjective

   capable of being discovered or understood by apparent marks or indications; as, the thoughts of men are often legible in their countenances

3. Etymology: [L. legibilis, fr. legere to read: cf. OF. legible. See Legend.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Legible

   lej′i-bl, adj. that may be read: that may be understood.—ns. Leg′ibleness, Legibil′ity.—adv. Leg′ibly. [L. legibilis—legĕre, to read.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. legible

   Capable of being read.

   The writing is legible and we can read it.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 27, 2020  

How to pronounce legible?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say legible in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of legible in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of legible in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of legible in a Sentence

1. Alfred Martin:

   The issue with being the first is often that the first also becomes the last for a really long time, black queerness has only very recently become really legible as something other than a punchline. There's a lot of work, of undoing that needs to get done. And Lil Nas X might be part of that undoing.

2. Rex Casey:

   Rex Casey gave me some spiel about the signature not being legible ; he said the signature on the coupon has to be Rex Casey managers, or the [ district manager’s ] or something like that … There’s nothing on this coupon about any terms and conditions about the signature.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=legible
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Legible
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=legible
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legible
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legible
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=legible