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The synonyms of “Readable” are: clear, decipherable, legible, easy to read, intelligible, understandable, comprehensible, easy to understand, enjoyable, entertaining, interesting, absorbing, engaging, gripping, enthralling, engrossing, compulsive, stimulating
Readable as an Adjective
Definitions of "Readable" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “readable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Able to be read or deciphered; legible.
- Easy or enjoyable to read.
- Easily deciphered.
- (of data or a storage medium or device) capable of being processed or interpreted by a computer or other electronic device.
Synonyms of "Readable" as an adjective (18 Words)
| absorbing | Capable of arousing and holding the attention. An absorbing account of their marriage. |
| clear | Clear of charges or deductions. A bright clear flame. |
| comprehensible | Able to be understood; intelligible. An idea comprehensible to the average mind. |
| compulsive | Caused by or suggestive of psychological compulsion. This play is compulsive viewing. |
| decipherable | Easily deciphered. |
| easy to read | Obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally. |
| easy to understand | Affording comfort. |
| engaging | Attracting or delighting. An engaging smile. |
| engrossing | Capable of arousing and holding the attention. The most engrossing parts of the book. |
| enjoyable | (of an activity or occasion) giving delight or pleasure. The company was enjoyable. |
| entertaining | Agreeably diverting. An entertaining puppet show. |
| enthralling | Capturing and holding one’s attention; fascinating. An enthralling best seller. |
| gripping | Firmly holding the attention or interest; exciting. A gripping TV thriller. |
| intelligible | Able to be understood only by the intellect, not by the senses. Use vocabulary that is intelligible to your audience. |
| interesting | Arousing or holding the attention. It will be very interesting to see what they come up with. |
| legible | Capable of being read or deciphered. The original typescript is scarcely legible. |
| stimulating | Rousing or quickening activity or the senses. A rich and stimulating working environment. |
| understandable | To be expected; natural, reasonable, or forgivable. Though his accent was strange the words were perfectly understandable. |
Usage Examples of "Readable" as an adjective
- Readable copies of very old newspapers.
- A code which is readable by a computer.
- A marvellously readable book.
