indelible
Americanadjective
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making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or washed out.
indelible ink.
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impossible to eliminate, forget, or change.
the indelible memories of war;
the indelible influence of a great teacher.
adjective
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incapable of being erased or obliterated
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making indelible marks
indelible ink
Other Word Forms
- indelibility noun
- indelibleness noun
- indelibly adverb
Etymology
Origin of indelible
First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin indēlibilis; replacing indeleble, from Latin indēlēbilis “indestructible”; in- 3, dele, -ble
Example Sentences
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Riley left an indelible impression on James to this day.
From Los Angeles Times
Seconds after Keller’s goal, I got a text from Al Michaels, the Lake Placid Sinatra and a hockey nut who knows better than anyone how indelible this game can be:
It was an experience that left an indelible stain on his psyche.
From Los Angeles Times
The death was confirmed by Fred Dekker, director of “The Monster Squad,” who wrote on Facebook, “Tom’s indelible performance as Frankenstein ... is a highlight of my modest filmography.”
From Los Angeles Times
Salieri may be a mediocrity, destined to be a footnote in the short yet indelible life of Mozart.
From Los Angeles Times
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