understandable
Easy to grasp
Understandable describes something that can be grasped or comprehended: The instructions were clear and understandable.
More often, it means reasonable or justifiable given the circumstances—a reaction anyone might have: Her frustration was understandable.
It's understandable that you'd be upset.
Mentally sharp and comprehensible
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- plainBasic and unremarkable
- simpleFree of complexity
- explicitClearly and directly expressed
unambiguous · straightforward · articulate · intelligible · readable · crystal-clear · evident · obvious
Capable of being understood
- graspableAble to be held
- fathomableCapable of being grasped
- accessibleAble to be reached
- digestibleAble to be absorbed
decipherable · penetrable · interpretable · explicable · knowable · cognizable · discernible · absorbable
Feeling others' emotions
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- justifiableAble to be defended
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
- forgivableAble to be pardoned
natural · expected · predictable · human · warranted · defensible · pardonable · explicable
Showing concern for sufferers
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
- perceptiveQuick to understand
caring · tolerant · patient · supportive · kind · thoughtful · receptive · open-minded
lucid
Mentally sharp and comprehensible
explicit · unambiguous · straightforward · articulate · intelligible · readable · crystal-clear · evident · obvious · apparent
intelligible
Capable of being understood
- graspableAble to be held
- fathomableCapable of being grasped
- accessibleAble to be reached
digestible · decipherable · penetrable · interpretable · explicable · knowable · cognizable · discernible · absorbable · assimilable
sympathetic
Feeling others' emotions
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- justifiableAble to be defended
- excusableWarranting forgiveness
forgivable · natural · expected · predictable · human · warranted · defensible · pardonable · explicable · fitting
compassionate
Showing concern for sufferers
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- sensitiveEasily affected emotionally
perceptive · caring · tolerant · patient · supportive · kind · thoughtful · receptive · open-minded · approachable
- clarityclearness, clear, obvious, simplification, concise
- plain languageplain language, plain English, plain text, plain talk, plain speech
- justificationsjustification, rationale, reason, excuse, explanation
understandableunintelligible
Impossible to understand
unfathomable · inscrutable · impenetrable · baffling · incomprehensible
understandableinexcusable
Impossible to justify
unjustifiable · unreasonable · unacceptable · irrational · indefensible
understandableunintelligible
Impossible to understand
incoherent · incomprehensible · inarticulate · garbled · indecipherable