ineffable
adjective | /ineffable/
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incapable of being expressed in words; too great to be described
ineffable
adjective | /ineffable/
Advanced WordsHARDincapable of being expressed in words; too great to be described
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Synonyms
indescribableinexpressibleunutterableunspeakable
Antonyms
expressibledescribablecommunicable
Examples
"The beauty of the sunset was ineffable and left them speechless."
"He felt an ineffable sense of relief when the crisis ended."
Mnemonic Trick
INEFFABLE → IN + EFFABLE (able to speak) — not able to be spoken.
Etymology
From Latin ineffabilis “unspeakable.”
Used for experiences beyond verbal description.
Source: Advanced WordsAdded: 9/28/2025
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