legible
adjective
leg·i·ble
ˈle-jə-bəl 
1
: capable of being read or deciphered : plain
legible handwriting
2
: capable of being discovered or understood
murder sweltered in his heart and was legible upon his face—
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Thomas WolfeExamples of legible in a Sentence
The document is not legible.
an anxious mood that was clearly legible upon her face
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Amiel Stanek, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
Pattinson’s performance makes this horrifying lack of remorse legible.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2025
For tattered, but still legible and extra sentimental recipe cards, consider framing them.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 23 Mar. 2025
But that’s not really the point of their connection, because love does not necessarily need to have a practical end or a happy ending that is legible or tangible.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for legible
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“Legible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legible. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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