Unspeakable

/ʌnˈspiːkəbl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Too awful or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

The horror of the crime was unspeakable, leaving the community in shock.

Indescribable; beyond the limits of what can be articulated.

The beauty of the sunset was so unspeakable that it took her breath away.

Something that is considered taboo or unacceptable to talk about.

He experienced an unspeakable guilt after his actions that he could not share with anyone.

From the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'speakable' meaning 'able to be spoken'.

the unspeakable truth

A reality that is hard to accept or discuss.

unspeakable acts

Actions that are morally or ethically beyond description.

unspeakable joy

A level of happiness that is so great it defies expression.

unutterable

Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

incommunicable

Incapable of being communicated or expressed.

Beyond words

The horror of the situation was just beyond words.

Can't even

What happened at the party was so wild that I can't even.