Readable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹiː.də.bəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Readable is an adjective meaning (of handwriting, print, etc) Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.
Meaning
(of handwriting, print, etc) Legible, possible to read or at least decipher.
More Meanings
- Which can be read—i.e. accessed or played—by a certain technical type of device.
- (of a book) Enjoyable to read, of an acceptable stylistic quality or at least functionally composed.
Example Sentences
No sale, those aren't readable with my DVD-player!
If that sign were still readable we'd know where we are!
These assembly instructions aren't readable, I still don't have a clue how to start!
After his childhood, which is the readablest part of even the worst autobiography, his attempts to escape from his subject are pitiable.
Word Forms
- readabler
- readablest
Synonyms for readable
Depending on context, synonyms include legible, clear, decipherable.
Antonyms for readable
Common opposites include unreadable, illegible.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include legible, decipherable, clear, legibly, legibility, intelligible.
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