Synonyms for legible
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Readable — written or phrased so as to be easy to understand
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.
Despite hardly having any energy to lift a pen, she left a legible note on the paper.
- adj. 2
Written or phrased so as to be easy to understand.
You can make this program code more legible by using meaningful variable names.
Related words
- Word family
- legibility legibly
Example sentences
- readable It would be good if you wrote it to be more readable.
- recognizable Orion is one of the most recognizable constellations.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| legible | steady | |
| readable | falling | |
| decipherable | steady | |
| recognizable | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fair1
- 5 letters
- clear1, clean1, plain1
- 8 letters
- readable3
- 12 letters
- recognizable5, recognisable, decipherable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (readable3 = 3 syllables).