fit or proper to be chosen; worthy of choice; desirable

to marry an eligible bachelor.

meeting the stipulated requirements, as to participate, compete, or work; qualified.

legally qualified to be elected or appointed to office

eligible for the presidency.

a person or thing that is eligible

Among the eligibles, only a few are running for office.

adjective

improper , inappropriate , ineligible , unfit , unsuitable , unsuited , unworthy

adjective

acceptable , appropriate , becoming , capable of , desirable , discretionary , elective , employable , equal to , fitted , in line for , in the running , licensed , likely , preferable , privileged , proper , qualified , satisfactory , seemly , suitable , suited , trained , up to , usablenotes:eligible means qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen while illegible means hard to read or not legible , fit , worthy , marriageable , available , competent , entitled , meet