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
For tattered, but still legible and extra sentimental recipe cards, consider framing them.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
But that’s not really the point of their connection, because love does not necessarily need to have a practical end or a happy ending that is legible or tangible.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
His exact words can’t be heard in a fan video of the encounter, but his menacing tone is legible.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
But that’s not really the point of their connection, because love does not necessarily need to have a practical end or a happy ending that is legible or tangible.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
His exact words can’t be heard in a fan video of the encounter, but his menacing tone is legible.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2025
Narratives about the virtue of the state and the necessity of the war should be clear, legible, obvious.
—Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
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Two tony safari experiences are accessible in Tanzania via bush plane, which Safari Air Link can provide.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2025
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The majority of viewing targets are easily accessible to newcomers using nothing but the naked eye and a dark sky, although some may benefit from the use of a stargazing smartphone app such as Stellarium, or Starry night.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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