Ineffable
Too great or extreme to be described in words; indescribable.
adjectiveIneffable
Too great or extreme to be described in words; indescribable.
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Imagine This
Imagine witnessing a sunrise so breathtaking that every attempt to describe it falls short; the color, light, and feeling are real, yet language fails to capture it.
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Sounds Like
in-EF-uh-buhl
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Looks Like
IN + EFFABLE (the negation of 'effable', which means able to be expressed).
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Remember This
Ineffable describes experiences or phenomena that are beyond description. Its opposite is effable (able to be described).
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Other Forms
ineffabilitynoun
ineffablyadverb
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Connect With
indescribable, inexpressible, unutterable, beyond words; awe, wonder
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Note
Be careful not to confuse with words like inevitable or inefficient. Use ineffable for things that cannot be adequately expressed in words or spoken aloud.