english word · 2026-09-25

Ineffable

adjective

Meaning

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words. It refers to a feeling or thought that transcends the capacity of language.

From the Latin 'ineffabilis', where 'in-' means 'not' and 'effabilis' means 'utterable'.

"As she stood before the vast canyon at sunset, she felt an ineffable sense of peace."

"The joy of holding his newborn child for the first time was truly ineffable."

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