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Legible vs Explicit - What's the difference?

legible | explicit |

As adjectives the difference between legible and explicit

is that legible is being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting while explicit is explicit.

legible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting.
  • Antonyms

    * illegible * unreadable

    Synonyms

    * clean * clear * decipherable * fair * readable

    explicit

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very specific, clear, or detailed.
  • I gave explicit instructions for him to stay here, but he followed me, anyway.
  • (euphemism) Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic.
  • The film had several scenes including explicit language and sex.
  • (obsolete)
  • Synonyms

    * express, manifest, overt * (containing offensive material) raunchy

    Antonyms

    * implicit, unexplicit, vague * (containing offensive material) circumspect

    Derived terms

    * explicitation * explicitly * explicitness