NYT Dictionary

LEGIBLE

/ˈlɛd͡ʒəbl/
AdjectiveLEG-i-bleleg-i-ble · 3 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2023, 2024

Meaning

Clear enough to be read; readable, particularly of handwriting.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Late Latin legibilis (“that can be read”), from Latin legō.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

cleancleardecipherablefairreadableintelligibleplain

Antonyms

illegibleunreadable

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:

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