illisible

French

Etymology

Originally inlisible, from in- +‎ lisible, first attested in 1671. The current form was first attested in 1778, and has overtaken the former in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.li.zibl/, /il.li.zibl/

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Adjective

illisible (plural illisibles)

1. unreadable; illegible

   Antonym: lisible

Related terms

• illisiblement
• illisibilité

Further reading

• “illisible”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.