Difference between Fair and Legible

What is the difference between Fair and Legible?

Fair as an adjective is beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality. while Legible as an adjective is being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting.

Fair

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Beautiful, of a pleasing appearance, with a pure and fresh quality. Unblemished and innocent; clean and pure. Light in color, pale, particularly as regards skin tone but also refers to blond hair. Just, equitable. Adequate, reasonable, or decent. Between the baselines.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Something which is fair (in various senses of the adjective). A woman, a member of the ‘fair sex'; also as a collective singular, women. A community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements. An event for public entertainment and trade, a market. An event for professionals in a trade to learn of new products and do business.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to construct or design a structure whose primary function is to produce a smooth outline and reduce air drag. To smoothen or even a surface (especially a connection or junction on a surface). To bring into perfect alignment (especially about rivet holes when connecting structural members). To make fair.

Example sentence: If you ever start feeling like you have the goofiest, craziest, most dysfunctional family in the world, all you have to do is go to a state fair. Because five minutes at the fair, you'll be going, 'you know, we're alright. We are dang near royalty.'

Legible

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Being clear enough to be read, readable, particularly for handwriting.

We hope you now know whether to use Fair or Legible in your sentence.

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