legible
adjective
Simple meaning
Clear enough to be read.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
lehjuhbuhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈlɛdʒəbəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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adjective
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
Written or phrased so as to be easy to understand.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
Used this way, legible is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Clear and precise
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Nearby words
- decipherable , rarer, so it draws attention
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use legible
- “Legible handwriting.”adjective
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