Figurative. the trouble legible in my countenance (Charles Lamb).
SYNONYM(S): readable.Her handwriting is both beautiful and legible.
SYNONYM(S): distinct.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
il|leg´i|ble|ness — il|leg|i|ble «ih LEHJ uh buhl», adjective. very hard or impossible to read; not plain enough to read; not legible: »The boy s handwriting was so bad that his letter to his mother was illegible. The ink had faded so that many words were illegible … Useful english dictionary
leg|i|ble — «LEHJ uh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be read: »Figurative. the trouble legible in my countenance (Charles Lamb). SYNONYM(S): readable. 2. easy to read; plain and clear: »Her handwriting is both beautiful and legible. SYNONYM(S): distinct … Useful english dictionary
il|leg|i|ble — «ih LEHJ uh buhl», adjective. very hard or impossible to read; not plain enough to read; not legible: »The boy s handwriting was so bad that his letter to his mother was illegible. The ink had faded so that many words were illegible. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
ir|rep´a|ra|ble|ness — ir|rep|a|ra|ble «ih REHP uhr uh buhl», adjective. that cannot be repaired, put right, or made good: »Losing a leg is an irreparable injury. –ir|rep´a|ra|ble|ness, noun. –ir|rep´a|ra|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
leg — black·leg·gery; black·leg·ism; boot·leg·ger; col·leg·er; ec·leg·ma; en·leg·end·ed; hy·leg; jock·te·leg; leg·an·tine; leg; leg·a·tee; leg·ate·ship; leg·a·tine; leg·a·tive; leg·bar; leg·end·ar·i·ly; leg·end·ist; leg·end·ize; leg·end·ry;… … English syllables
il|leg´i|bly — il|leg|i|ble «ih LEHJ uh buhl», adjective. very hard or impossible to read; not plain enough to read; not legible: »The boy s handwriting was so bad that his letter to his mother was illegible. The ink had faded so that many words were illegible … Useful english dictionary
ir|rep|a|ra|ble — «ih REHP uhr uh buhl», adjective. that cannot be repaired, put right, or made good: »Losing a leg is an irreparable injury. –ir|rep´a|ra|ble|ness, noun. –ir|rep´a|ra|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
illegible — il•leg•i•ble [[t]ɪˈlɛdʒ ə bəl[/t]] adj. not legible; impossible or hard to read • Etymology: 1605–15 il•leg i•bil′i•ty, il•leg′i•ble•ness, n. il•leg′i•bly, adv … From formal English to slang
Illegible — Il*leg i*ble, a. Incapable of being read; not legible; as, illegible handwriting; an illegible inscription. {Il*leg i*ble*ness}, n. {Il*leg i*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
