Meaning & Definition of word "Indescribable"

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    Indescribable

    /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/

    adjective:

    • 1. Too unusual, extreme, or indefinite to be adequately described.
      • Example: The beauty of the sunset was simply indescribable.
    • 2. Incapable of being described in words.
      • Example: After the loss, she felt an indescribable sadness that words couldn't capture.
    • 3. Beyond words; impossible to express fully.
      • Example: The excitement in the stadium was indescribable as the home team scored the winning goal.
    • 4. So amazing or overwhelming that it is beyond description.
      • Example: The concert was an indescribable experience that left everyone in awe.

    Etymology

    Blend of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'describable' from Latin 'describere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beyond words:

    Something so extraordinary that it cannot be adequately expressed.

    too good to describe:

    A situation that exceeds the ability to portray it with words.

    Related Words

    describe:

    To give an account of something in words.

    description:

    A spoken or written representation of a person, object, or event.

    Slang Meanings of indescribable

    Meaning: Mind-blowing

    Example Sentence: That concert was mind-blowing; it was indescribable!

    Meaning: Out of this world

    Example Sentence: Her performance was out of this world; truly indescribable.