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intelligible

/ɪnˈtɛləd͡ʒəbəl/ adjective C2
  1. Capable of being understood; clear to the mind. · Italian and Spanish are partially mutually intelligible languages.
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Wickham began to speak on more general topics, Meryton, the neighbourhood, the society, appearing highly pleased with all that he had yet seen, and speaking of the latter, especially, with gentle but very intelligible gallantry.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 88 · B2
Her mother would talk of her views in the same intelligible tone.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 114 · B2
In the former were many good paintings: but Elizabeth knew nothing of the art; and from such as had been already visible below, she had willingly turned to look at some drawings of Miss Darcy’s, in crayons, whose subjects were usually more interesting, and also more intelligible.
Pride and Prejudice, p. 279 · B2
This time he fell on his knees, and, clasping his hands convulsively, uttered a prayer intelligible to God alone.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 264 · C1

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