indescribable

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

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Examples: indescribable in a Sentence

Definition of indescribable

1 : that cannot be described

an indescribable sensation

2 : surpassing description

indescribable joy

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indescribableness

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indescribably

play \ˌin-di-ˈskrī-bə-blē\ adverb

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Examples of indescribable in a Sentence

the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest

Recent Examples of indescribable from the Web

The challenges of creating a movement from scratch are indescribable.

— nerisha penrose, Billboard, "Read the Foreword Drake Penned For J. Prince's 'The Art & Science of Respect'," 7 June 2018
With tears down my face, and chills up my spine, the feeling of crossing that finish line was something indescribable.

— alyssa antosh, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Free Press marathon runner of the week: Alyssa Antosh," 19 Apr. 2018
Get our daily newsletter The drama of those days was, literally, indescribable.

— The Economist, "Romania’s ex-president, Ion Iliescu, goes on trial," 3 May 2018
Being present for the birth of your child is obviously an indescribable experience.

— korin miller, SELF, "Why It’s So Important That Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Did Skin-to-Skin Contact With His New Daughter," 25 Apr. 2018
By saving species, zoos and aquariums also preserve the indescribable connection between people and animals, which has inspired generations of the young and young-at-heart.

— robin ganzert, Fortune, "Commentary: Want to Save the Earth? Start With Your Local Zoo.," 22 Apr. 2018
Clair brought to what now can be heard as a magnificent musical representation of the indescribable process of enlightenment.

— mark swed, latimes.com, "The Pacific Symphony lives up to its name, with the help of India," 13 Apr. 2018
Residents are lifting one another up in the face of indescribable loss.

— holly v. hays, Indianapolis Star, "'Lebanon’s heart is broken': Small town healing after 3 deaths rock Boone County," 7 Mar. 2018
Perreault, who played with 684-goal scorer Teemu Selanne in Anaheim, said Ovechkin reaching 600 so quickly was indescribable.

— stephen whyno, chicagotribune.com, "Alex Ovechkin joins NHL's exclusive 600-goal club," 12 Mar. 2018

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