indescribable

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in·de·scrib·able | \ ˌin-di-ˈskrī-bə-bəl

Definition of indescribable

1 : that cannot be described an indescribable sensation

2 : surpassing description indescribable joy

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the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest

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