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 gimmick works because Washington has always been the most physically legible of the founders.
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Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The front office’s response has been legible if not ambitious — keep the window cracked.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The talent of cinematographer Colm Hogan maintains every object and Scott legible to the eye during this extended passage where everything appears coated in gray hues.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The Palisade cuts the perfect balance—highly legible screens that look great and make excellent use of their digital real estate.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Alexis Coe, Vanity Fair, 18 Mar. 2026
The front office’s response has been legible if not ambitious — keep the window cracked.
—Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The talent of cinematographer Colm Hogan maintains every object and Scott legible to the eye during this extended passage where everything appears coated in gray hues.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
The Palisade cuts the perfect balance—highly legible screens that look great and make excellent use of their digital real estate.
—Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for legible
Adjective
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There’s a lot of anger on the show — often, the very understandable result of the situations the characters find themselves in.—
Dave Itzkoff,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Being nervous about a step like this is totally understandable.—
Bill Gurley,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Making education accessible for teenage mothers is a challenge in Kenya and a mounting task for a country with a fast-growing young population.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Accessibility Fogo Island Inn offers fully accessible rooms on its first floor with walk-in showers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legible. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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