readable
C1
adj
Freq #53919
Meanings
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1
adj
Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.
If that sign were still readable we'd know where we are!
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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!
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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!
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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