Meaning & Definition of word "Indescribable"

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.