Meaning & Definition of word "Unspeakable"

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    Unspeakable

    /ʌnˈspiːkəbl/

    adjective:

    • 1. Too awful or extreme to be expressed or described in words.
      • Example: The horror of the crime was unspeakable, leaving the community in shock.
    • 2. Indescribable; beyond the limits of what can be articulated.
      • Example: The beauty of the sunset was so unspeakable that it took her breath away.
    • 3. Something that is considered taboo or unacceptable to talk about.
      • Example: He experienced an unspeakable guilt after his actions that he could not share with anyone.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    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.

    Related Words

    unutterable:

    Too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

    incommunicable:

    Incapable of being communicated or expressed.

    Slang Meanings of unspeakable

    Meaning: Beyond words

    Example Sentence: The horror of the situation was just beyond words.

    Meaning: Can't even

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