Meaning & use
indelible
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
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Words with an opposite meaning
temporaryerasable
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