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The definition of legible refers to print or writing that is neat and clear enough to read.

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An example of legible is neatly written text.

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See legible in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

that can be read or deciphered
that can be read or deciphered easily

Origin: ME (northern) legeable < LL legibilis < L legere, to read: see logic

Related Forms:

legibility noun
legibly adverb

See legible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Possible to read or decipher: legible handwriting.
Plainly discernible; apparent: legible weaknesses in character and disposition.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin legibilis

Origin: , from Latin legere, to read; see leg- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

legˌi·bilˈi·ty, legˈi·ble·ness noun

legˈi·bly adverb

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