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   ineffable

   /ɪnˈɛfəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words: "the ineffable mysteries of the soul" Similar inexpressibleindescribablebeyond wordsbeyond descriptionbeggaring descriptionundefinableunutterableuntoldunheard ofunthought ofunimaginableoverwhelmingmarvellouswonderfulbreathtakingstaggeringastoundingamazingastonishingfantasticfabulousunutterablenot to be utterednot to be spokennot to be saidunmentionabletabooforbiddenoff limitsout of boundsinformal:no go
   • ▪ not to be uttered: "the ineffable Hebrew name that gentiles write as Jehovah"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, or from Latin ineffabilis, from in- ‘not’ + effabilis (see effable).

   Derivatives

   • 1. ineffability noun
   • 2. ineffably adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINEFFABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Ineffable means causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described. Learn how to use this formal adjective with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and find synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     INEFFABLE meaning: 1. causing so much emotion, especially...

   • Znaczenie Ineffable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INEFFABLE definicja: 1. causing so much emotion, especially...

   • Portuguese Translation

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     INEFFABLE translate: （尤指喜悅）言語難以表達的，不可言喻的. Learn more in the...

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     INEFFABLE translate: （尤指喜悦）言语难以表达的，不可言喻的. Learn more in the...

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   Ineffable means "incapable of being expressed in words" or "unspeakable". Learn the word history, synonyms, example sentences, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINEFFABLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Ineffable means causing so much emotion, especially pleasure, that it cannot be described. Learn more about this formal adjective, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

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   Ineffable means incapable of being expressed or described in words, or too sacred to be uttered. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of this adjective in sentences from various sources.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINEFFABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use ineffable to say that something is so great or extreme that it cannot be described in words.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ineffableIneffable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Anything ineffable is unspeakably beautiful, moving, or horrible. It’s beyond expression. If something is so powerful or emotional that you can't even describe it, it’s ineffable. Ineffable ideas and emotions are difficult to put into words.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › ineffableIneffable - definition of ineffable by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Incapable of being expressed; indescribable or unutterable: ineffable joy. 2. Not to be uttered; taboo: the ineffable name of God. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin ineffābilis : in-, not; see in-1 + effābilis, utterable (from effārī, to utter : ex-, ex- + fārī, to speak; see bhā- in Indo-European roots).]