inexpressible
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of inexpressible
First recorded in 1615–25; in- 3 + expressible ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In its sense of upward lift, it speaks of striving and aspiration and of almost inexpressible yearning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Olga, another mourner who taught the younger daughter to draw, said both sisters were talented and outgoing, and described their death as an "inexpressible pain".
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
The often monumental sculptures serve as challenging and emotional reminders of the vital role of art to express the inexpressible.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2024
This includes what can be expressed and what is inexpressible, what leaders should or should not tell people and the whole inexplicable issue of worthiness and sacrifice for common good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2020
“You were an inexpressible comfort to me in that terrible place.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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