indescribable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- indescribability noun
- indescribableness noun
- indescribably adverb
Etymology
Origin of indescribable
First recorded in 1785–95; in- 3 + describable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It’s an indescribable closeness, more potent than any dividend.
From Salon
"To lose him during Ramadan has been an indescribable pain," it read.
From BBC
"To be able to offer that security, that home and the love, which is what all children need to thrive, has been indescribable," says Hana.
From BBC
"It's an indescribable feeling," he added, emotion clearly audible in his voice.
From BBC
"That feeling of seeing that torch in the distance was indescribable," he said.
From BBC
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