Main Entry: in·del·i·ble

Pronunciation: \in-ˈde-lə-bəl\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Middle English indelyble, from Medieval Latin indelibilis, alteration of Latin indelebilis, from in- + delēre to delete

Date: 15th century

1 a : that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased b : making marks that cannot easily be removed <an indelible pencil>
2 a : lasting <indelible memories> b : unforgettable, memorable <an indelible performance>

— in·del·i·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)in-ˌde-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— in·del·i·bly \in-ˈde-lə-blē\ adverb