ıneffable

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Definition of ıneffable in English English dictionary

{a} inexpressible, not to be described

Hyphenation

in·ef·fa·ble

Turkish pronunciation

înefıbıl

Synonyms

indescribable, inexpressible, unspeakable, taboo, unutterable, beyond words, celestial, divine, empyreal, empyrean, ethereal, heavenly, holy, ideal, impossible

Antonyms

definable, describable, utterable

Pronunciation

/ənˈefəbəl/ /ɪnˈɛfəbəl/

Etymology

[ (")i-'ne-f&-b&l ] (adjective.) 14th century. First attested in 1450. From Middle French ineffable from Latin ineffābilis in- (“not”) + effābilis (“utterable”) effor (“utter”).