adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Impossible (or very difficult) to describe.

   "He proved it with indescribable mathematics."

2. 2
   Exceeding all description.

   "Our hotel had an indescribable view of the Bay of Naples."

Adjective

1. 1
   defying expression or description wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ineffableinexpressibleexceptionalextraordinaryfabulousincommunicable

Antonyms

All antonyms

commondefinabledescribableexpected

Example

More examples

"She is not at all a beauty, but she has an indescribable charm."

Etymology

From in- + describe + -able.

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