Here's why:
* Adjectives describe nouns: They tell us more about the thing or person being discussed. Examples: *big, small, red, happy*
* Adverbs describe verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs: They tell us more about how something is done, how much, or to what extent. Examples: *quickly, slowly, very, really*
To express different degrees of legibility, you would use words like:
* More legible (comparative)
* Most legible (superlative)
For example:
* "The first document was legible, but the second one was even more legible."
* "Of all the handwriting samples, this one is the most legible."