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defy descriptionto be impossible to describe adequately in words

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be impossible to describe adequately in words

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈfaɪ dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

Korean meaning: 말로 표현하기 어려울 정도로 대단하다, 형언할 수 없다

Korean pronunciation: 디**파**이 디**스크립**션

Example Sentences

  • My mom's cooking skills defy description - she can burn water!
  • The chaos in my room after finals week defied description.
  • The magnificent view from the mountaintop defied description.

defy description

VERB

//dɪˈfaɪ dɪˈskrɪpʃən//

to be impossible to describe adequately in words

defy description concept
💡 Concept

two astronomers stand with their telescopes pointed upward at an incredible aurora that fills the entire sky with swirling colors. The aurora displays patterns and colors that seem to shift and dance in ways that appear almost magical. One astronomer drops his notebook while staring upward with his mouth agape. The other astronomer removes her glasses and rubs her eyes as if she cannot believe what she is seeing. Both scientists struggle to find words as they point and gesture at the overwhelming celestial display above them. Their equipment sits forgotten as they become completely absorbed by the indescribable beauty. something so magnificent that it is impossible to describe adequately in words

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🎵 Rhyme

The mystical inscription defies description, impossible to capture on any prescription!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈfaɪ dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈfaɪ dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

🌳Etymology

Rootdefy

Origin

defy는 '거부하다, 반항하다'는 뜻의 라틴어에서 나왔고, description은 '기술, 묘사'라는 뜻입니다. 둘이 만나면 '묘사를 거부하다' 즉 '말로 표현할 수 없다'는 의미가 됩니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My mom's cooking skills defy description - she can burn water!

😄 Fun example

The chaos in my room after finals week defied description.

The magnificent view from the mountaintop defied description.

😄 Fun example

His talent for making excuses defies description.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indescribablebeyond wordsineffableunspeakable

Antonyms

describableexplainableexpressible

Related

overwhelmingextraordinaryremarkableincredible