inexpressible

[ in-ik-spres-uh-buhl ]

adjective

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

   a scene of inexpressible beauty.

noun

1. inexpressibles, Archaic. trousers; pants.

inexpressible

/ ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbəl /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˌinexˌpressiˈbility, noun
• ˌinexˈpressibly, adverb

Other Words From

• inex·pressi·bili·ty inex·pressi·ble·ness noun
• inex·pressi·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inexpressible¹

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

Example Sentences

Widhalm came up with Amazing Awaits, a silent film that uses water as a metaphor for all that is verbally inexpressible.

From The Daily Beast

But at intervals I still felt an inexpressible longing to see or hear from my mother.

From Project Gutenberg

The time had been when the proclamation of a republic would have filled her soul with inexpressible joy.

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He therefore followed this, and in a short time had the inexpressible satisfaction and good fortune to find the captain.

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He looked at her with a grave smile, which did not enliven his thoughtful eyes, but gave an inexpressible sweetness to his face.

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Keppel's return has occasioned infinite and inexpressible consternation, which gradually changes into discontent against him.

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