indefinable
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of indefinable
First recorded in 1800–10; in- 3 + definable ( def. )
Vocabulary lists containing indefinable
Example Sentences
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He had that indefinable, invisible glow that changes the atmosphere and draws people in, like a sub-lethal dose of radiation.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2025
Developed by Bruce Timm, whose mid-’90s “Batman: The Animated Series” was also something of a throwback, featuring Batman and Robin in their classic gear and a chronologically indefinable mise-en-scene.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2024
A certain indefinable, know-it-when-you-hear-it sense of reverence and good cheer?
From New York Times ● Dec. 5, 2023
The crushing of the belief that the Seattle ballclub, by dint of some indefinable flaw in their DNA, would always wilt and wither in crunchtime.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2022
The houses, painted blue, then painted red, had ended up with an indefinable coloration.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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