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.”

adj

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 notes

In plain EnglishToo intense, beautiful, or strange to explain properly in words.

Common pairings

indescribable joy indescribable beauty an indescribable feeling

Word forms

more indescribable comparative, most indescribable superlative

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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

Antonyms

describable common definable expected nameable expressible normal specifiable

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Rhymes for indescribable

able fable cable table viable liable stable tenable parable affable amiable notable

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Frequently asked questions

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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