unprintable
improper or unfit for print, especially because of obscenity or offensiveness.
Origin of unprintable
1Other words from unprintable
- un·print·a·ble·ness, noun
- un·print·a·bly, adverb
Words Nearby unprintable
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How to use unprintable in a sentence
Her screams, unprintable in a family newspaper, were the starting shot of what would end up being a 16-hour marathon.
Puerto Rican pernil is a standout Thanksgiving roast. Just guard that crispy skin. | Monti Carlo | November 18, 2021 | Washington PostA few people spelled out unprintable words, and whoever spelled out “ASSININE” should have consulted a dictionary first.
Style Conversational Week 1447: Well, if you’re going to put it THAT way ... | Pat Myers | July 29, 2021 | Washington PostAnd then predictably, there was a long unprintable list of synonyms and phrases for various sex acts.
Her human steed, turning round for an impudent and good-natured stare, drawled out an unprintable remark.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil FenollosaHe finished the subject with a string of oaths and then made an unprintable inquiry of Brocton concerning me.
The Yeoman Adventurer | George W. Gough
Fromentin was singing,—a ribald marching song, an unprintable thing, salacious and vilifying the Boches.
The Wasted Generation | Owen JohnsonThe idea was to have a group out there, making news, but with a totally unprintable name.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowThe psssma verba of this innocent creature are therefore frankly unprintable.
Witching Hill | E. W. Hornung
British Dictionary definitions for unprintable
/ (ʌnˈprɪntəbəl) /
unsuitable for printing for reasons of obscenity, libel, bad taste, etc
Derived forms of unprintable
- unprintableness, noun
- unprintably, adverb
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