unutterable
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un·ut·ter·able

adjective \ˌən-ˈə-tə-rə-bəl\

Definition of UNUTTERABLE

: being beyond the powers of description : inexpressible <an unutterable tragedy>
un·ut·ter·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of UNUTTERABLE

  1. <unutterable joy that a baby can bring to a household>
  2. <the unutterable suffering brought on by the war>

First Known Use of UNUTTERABLE

circa 1586

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