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Synonyms & Similar Words
indescribable
unforgettable
unutterable
inexpressible
ineffable
unspeakable
unbelievable
incomprehensible
unimaginable
unthinkably
unknowable
incommunicable
indefinable
inenarrable
undescribable
inarticulate
beyond words
uncommunicable
inexpressible
unforgettable
inenarrable
unspeakable
indefinable
incommunicable
unknowable
inarticulable
incomprehensible
unutterable
Meaning of Ineffable
The primary meaning of the word "ineffable" refers to something that is too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
Definitions
- Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
- * Unable to be expressed or described in language
- * Extremely good or beautiful, but impossible to describe
Etymology of Ineffable
The word "ineffable" comes from the Latin "ineffabilis," which means "unutterable" or "indescribable"
It is derived from "in-" (meaning "not") and "effabilis" (meaning "capable of being spoken"), which is itself derived from "effari" (meaning "to speak out")
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe things that are too great or extreme to be expressed in words
Example Uses
- The beauty of the Grand Canyon was ineffable, leaving me speechless and awestruck
- * The experience of skydiving was ineffable, and I couldn't find the words to describe the rush of adrenaline
- * The singer's performance was ineffable, with a voice that was both powerful and hauntingly beautiful
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
expressible
describable
communicable
definable
comprehensible
utterable
speakable
tellable
articulate
coherent
intelligible
lucid
clear
explicit
tangible
concrete
finite
limited
mundane
ordinary
everyday