ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Intelligible

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Intelligible is an adjective meaning Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

Meaning

Capable of being understood; clear to the mind.

Example Sentences

Italian and Spanish are partially mutually intelligible languages.
That comment seemed to anger Ingraham, who called James’ view a “barely intelligible, not to mention ungrammatical take on President Trump.”

Synonyms for intelligible

Depending on context, synonyms include understandable, comprehensible, comprehendible, apprehensible, perceivable, graspable.

Antonyms for intelligible

Common opposites include unintelligible.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include comprehendible, understandable, comprehensible, perceivable, graspable, apprehensible.

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