Inefables (en. Ineffable)

[ineˈfables]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
Incapable of being described or narrated due to its complexity or uniqueness.
The moment was so ineffable that words fell short.
El momento fue tan inefable que las palabras se quedaron cortas.
Something so extraordinary that it is difficult to express.
The experience of seeing the Northern Lights was ineffable.
La experiencia de ver la aurora boreal fue inefable.
That escapes description or verbal explanation.
The beauty of the landscape was ineffable.
La belleza del paisaje era inefable.

Etymology

From Latin 'ineffabilis', which means 'ineffable' or 'that which cannot be expressed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

ineffable beauty
beauty that cannot be described in words.
inefable belleza
ineffable experience
an experience that transcends what can be narrated.
experiencia inefable
ineffable feeling
a feeling that is hard to put into words.
sentimiento inefable

Related Words

ineffability
Quality of being ineffable.
inefabilidad
inexplicable
That cannot be explained.
inexplicable
amazing
That causes astonishment or admiration.
asombroso

Slang Meanings

Something that cannot be adequately told or recounted in a conversation.
The enthusiasm for the game was ineffable; no one could describe it.
El entusiasmo por el partido era inefable, nadie podía describirlo.
An intense feeling that cannot be expressed with words.
That moment had an ineffable sadness that everyone felt.
Ese momento tenía una inefable tristeza que todos sentían.