legible — clear enough to be read easily
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: clear enough to be read easily
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈledʒəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The doctor's prescription was so illegible that the pharmacist thought it was ancient hieroglyphics.
- Make sure your essay is legible, or your teacher might accidentally give you an A for hieroglyphics instead of English.
- The contract must be printed in legible font size for legal validity.
legible
ADJECTIVE[/ˈledʒəbəl/]
clear enough to be read easily
Her handwriting is so legible that even the pharmacist smiled with relief.
A legible recipe creates incredible edible magic!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'legibilis', derived from 'legere' meaning 'to read'. The Latin root combines with the suffix '-ible' meaning 'able to be'.
Breakdown
leg- (read, from Latin legere) + -ible (able to be) = legible (able to be read)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The doctor's prescription was so illegible that the pharmacist thought it was ancient hieroglyphics.”
“Make sure your essay is legible, or your teacher might accidentally give you an A for hieroglyphics instead of English.”
“The contract must be printed in legible font size for legal validity.”
“His handwriting became more legible after he started taking calligraphy classes.”
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