readable

C1
US /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/
adj Freq #53919

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.

    If that sign were still readable we'd know where we are!

  2. 2
    adj

    Which can be read—i.e. accessed or played—by a certain technical type of device.

    No sale, those aren't readable with my DVD-player!

  3. 3
    adj

    Enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed.

    These assembly instructions aren't readable, I still don't have a clue how to start!

  4. 4
    adj

    easily deciphered

Etymology

From read + -able.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 adj · which can be read—i.e.... legible
4 adj · easily deciphered clear
Opposites
illegibleunreadable
Word family
Derived forms lawyer-readablenonreadablereadabilityreadablenessreadably

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