inexpressible

American  

[in-ik-spres-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn ɪkˈsprɛs ə bəl /

adjective

1. not expressible; incapable of being uttered or described in words.

   a scene of inexpressible beauty.

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noun

1. Archaic. inexpressibles, trousers; pants.

inexpressible British  

/ ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbəl /

adjective

1. too great, etc, to be expressed or uttered; indescribable

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Other Word Forms

• inexpressibility
  noun
• inexpressibleness
  noun
• inexpressibly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of inexpressible

First recorded in 1615–25; in- ³ + expressible ( def. )

Example Sentences

China established Great Wall as its first research station in Antarctica in 1985 and built at least four others: Zhongshan, Kunlun, Taishan and a base on Inexpressible Island in the Ross Sea.

From Washington Times • Jan. 29, 2023

Since constructing its first research station in Antarctica in 1985, known as “Great Wall,” China has built at least four others: Zhongshan, Kunlun, Taishan and a base on Inexpressible Island in the Ross Sea area.

From Washington Times • Jan. 24, 2023

In the autumn of 1912, at a small rookery which I came upon on Inexpressible Island, I had an opportunity of watching their first attempts in this direction.

From Antarctic Penguins A Study of Their Social Habits by Levick, George Murray

Inexpressible was the joy of the princess when she saw the monster lying dead on the floor.

From Filipino Popular Tales by Fansler, Dean Spruill

The whole party stood amazed, unable to place the occurrence in any sort of intelligible context, and with looks that seemed to say, "The reign of Chaos has returned, and the Inexpressible become a fact!"

From Mad Shepherds and Other Human Studies by Jacks, L. P.