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Definition of legible : 1. Capable of being discovered or understood by apparent marks or indications; as, the thoughts of men are often legible in their countenances.
2. Capable of being read or deciphered; distinct to the eye; plain; - used of writing or printing; as, a fair, legible manuscript.

Synonyms:

fair, clean, distinct, readable

lucid, perspicuous, clear, comprehensible, direct, coherent, intelligible, decipherable, consistent, self-explanatory, crisp, straightforward, understandable, plain

Usage examples:

• The photograph was old and faded, and the written inscription beneath it was scarcely legible. - "The Marx He Knew", John Spargo.
• Yes, or nearly so, the writing growing more legible all the time. - "Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3", Collected and Arranged by Francis J. Reynolds.
• It read " the eighth," and though Marie's handwriting was scrawly and not very legible, the figure eight was large and plain. - "Patty's Suitors", Carolyn Wells.