indescribable
ihn-dih-SKREYE-buhbl
Indescribable (adj) means So extreme, unusual, or overwhelming that it is very hard to put into words. Example: “The view from the summit was indescribable.”
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So extreme, unusual, or overwhelming that it is very hard to put into words.
"The view from the summit was indescribable."
"She felt an indescribable sense of relief when the results came back clear."
How to use indescribable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo intense, beautiful, or strange to explain properly in words.
Common pairings
indescribable joy
indescribable beauty
an indescribable feeling
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more indescribable
- Superlative
- most indescribable
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Etymology
From in- ("not") + describe + -able.
Synonyms
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undescribable
ineffable
indefinable
indicible
inexpressible
inenarrable
untold
inutterable
nameless
termless
undefinable
unnameable
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What does “indescribable” mean?
The word “indescribable” means so extreme, unusual, or overwhelming that it is very hard to put into words. In plain terms, too intense, beautiful, or strange to explain properly in words.
How do you pronounce “indescribable”?
“Indescribable” is pronounced ihn-dih-SKREYE-buhbl (/ɪndɪˈskɹaɪbəbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “indescribable” in a sentence?
Here is “indescribable” used in a sentence: “The view from the summit was indescribable.”
What is another word for “indescribable”?
Words with a similar meaning to “indescribable” include undescribable, ineffable, indefinable, indicible, inexpressible and inenarrable.
What is the opposite of “indescribable”?
The opposite of “indescribable” — its antonyms — are describable, common, definable, expected and nameable.
What part of speech is “indescribable”?
“Indescribable” is an adjective.
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