Meaning & use

ineffable

adjective·Advanced

Too great, intense, or sacred to be expressed or described adequately in words.

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Standing at the canyon's edge, she felt an ineffable sense of awe she could not put into words.

The monk spoke of an ineffable peace that meditation had brought to his mind.

A note on using this word

Ineffable is a literary word reserved for profound emotions or experiences, rarely used for everyday, minor feelings.

Words with a similar meaning

indescribableinexpressible

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Words with an opposite meaning

describableordinary

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