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ineffabletoo great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈnefəbl/

Korean meaning: 말로 표현할 수 없는, 형언할 수 없는

Korean pronunciation: 이**네**퍼블

Example Sentences

  • The comedian's joke was so bad it created an ineffable awkwardness in the room.
  • She felt an ineffable sense of accomplishment after finally learning to use chopsticks properly.
  • The ineffable nature of love makes it difficult for poets to capture in verse.

ineffable

ADJECTIVE

//ɪˈnefəbl//

too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

ineffable concept
💡 Concept

an astronomer looks up through a large telescope at an incredible aurora dancing across the dawn sky. Her face shows complete wonder as tears stream down her cheeks from the overwhelming beauty. The aurora swirls in impossible colors that seem to defy description, mixing with shooting stars and distant galaxies. She reaches toward her colleague but finds herself speechless, only able to gesture helplessly at the magnificent sight above. Her colleague stands equally stunned, mouth agape, unable to find any words for what they're witnessing. an experience too great and extreme to be expressed or described in words

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪˈnefəbl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈnefəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixin--
Rooteffable

Origin

From Latin ineffabilis, meaning 'that cannot be spoken or uttered.' Ancient Romans used this word especially for sacred things that were too holy to be spoken aloud.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The comedian's joke was so bad it created an ineffable awkwardness in the room.

😄 Fun example

She felt an ineffable sense of accomplishment after finally learning to use chopsticks properly.

The ineffable nature of love makes it difficult for poets to capture in verse.

😄 Fun example

There was something ineffable about the way he ate pizza with a fork that disturbed everyone.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indescribableunspeakableinexpressibleunutterablebeyond words

Antonyms

expressibledescribableutterable

Related

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