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Synonyms

inexpressible

American  
[in-ik-spres-uh-buhl] / ˌɪn ɪkˈsprɛs ə bəl /

adjective

  1. not expressible; incapable of being uttered or described in words.

    a scene of inexpressible beauty.

noun

  1. Archaic. inexpressibles, trousers; pants.

inexpressible British  
/ ˌɪnɪkˈsprɛsəbəl /

adjective

  1. too great, etc, to be expressed or uttered; indescribable

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Other Word Forms

  • inexpressibility noun
  • inexpressibleness noun
  • inexpressibly adverb

Etymology

Origin of inexpressible

First recorded in 1615–25; in- 3 + expressible ( def. )

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