Indescriptible (en. Indescribable)

/indeˈskrip.ti.βle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Something that is so extraordinary that it cannot be described in words.
The beauty of the landscape was indescribable.
La belleza del paisaje era indescriptible.
Something that provokes emotions so intense that they cannot be conveyed verbally.
The pain he felt was indescribable.
El dolor que sentía era indescriptible.
Refers to something so complex or unique that there are no adequate words to describe it.
His love for music was indescribable.
Su amor por la música era indescriptible.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'indescriptibilis', which in turn comes from 'in-' (not) and 'descriptus' (described).

Common Phrases and Expressions

an indescribable experience
An experience that cannot be put into words.
una experiencia indescriptible
indescribable feelings
Emotions that are too deep to describe.
sentimientos indescriptibles
an indescribable landscape
A landscape so beautiful that it cannot be described.
un paisaje indescriptible

Related Words

describe
To express in words the characteristics of something.
describir
expressible
That can be expressed or described.
expresable
inexplicable
That cannot be explained.
inexplicable

Slang Meanings

Incredible
It was an indescribable match, the excitement was incredible.
Fue un partido indescriptible, la emoción era increíble.
Out of this world
The dinner was indescribable, simply out of this world.
La cena estaba indescriptible, simplemente fuera de este mundo.