NYT Dictionary
INTELLIGIBLE
/ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/Adjectivein-TEL-li-gi-blein-tel-li-gi-ble · 5 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023
Meaning
Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Middle French intelligible, from Old French, from Latin intelligibilis.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
understandableapprehensiblegraspableperceivableallegoricalarticulateclearcoherentcomprehensibleconnotative
Antonyms
unintelligible
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: