Meaning & use

indelible

adjective·Advanced

Impossible to remove, erase, or forget; making a permanent mark or impression.

See it in a sentence

The trip left an indelible impression on everyone who witnessed the eruption.

She signed the contract with indelible ink so it could not be altered later.

A note on using this word

Indelible is used both literally, for marks and stains, and figuratively, for memories or impressions.

Words with a similar meaning

permanentunforgettableineradicable

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Words with an opposite meaning

temporaryerasable

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