Definition of indescribable
1 : that cannot be described an indescribable sensation
2 : surpassing description indescribable joy
indescribableness
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of indescribable in a Sentence
the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest
Recent Examples of indescribable from the Web
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Few experiences in life are indescribable; experiencing a total eclipse of the sun is one.
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A new sci-fi epic of fantastic planets, indescribable aliens, and thrilling adventure is coming to the U.S. this month—and there's not a lightsaber in sight.
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- There's something almost indescribable about the feeling of two vastly talented artists performing together.
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For some indescribable reason, there’s olive oil powder on my dessert plate.
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Even today the image speaks of the indescribable thrill such a dive must have been.
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But usually, that indescribable quality comes from one’s compassion, attention, and ability to create change.
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The depth of life experience a child brings is indescribable.
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The depth of life experience a child brings is indescribable.
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First Known Use of indescribable
1751
INDESCRIBABLE Defined for English Language Learners
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: impossible to describe : very great or extreme
INDESCRIBABLE Defined for Kids
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: impossible to describe indescribable beauty
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