adj
intelligible
Intelligible (adj) means Understandable; readily grasped by the mind.
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Understandable; readily grasped by the mind.
"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.”"
— Devan Cole, LeBron James: ‘I am more than an athlete’ (2018)
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Etymology
Came from Middle French intelligible, from Old French, from Latin intelligibilis.
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What is the meaning of intelligible?
"intelligible" (adj) means understandable; readily grasped by the mind.
What is another word for intelligible?
Other words for "intelligible" include apprehensible, understandable, graspable, perceivable.
What is the opposite of intelligible?
The opposite of "intelligible" is unintelligible.
