Inexpressible

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Unable to be expressed; not able to be put into words.

    "She felt inexpressible contempt for her attackers."

Adjective
  1. 1
    defying expression wordnet

Synonyms

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indescribableawesomeawfuldivineheavenlyholy

Example

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"After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music."

Etymology

From in- + expressible.

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