indescribable

adjective
UK: /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbl/
US: /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbl/

  1. Too unusual or extreme to be expressed or understood.

    1. The beauty of the sunset was indescribable.
    2. Her performance in the play was indescribable, moving everyone to tears.

  2. Beyond the power of language to depict; defying description.

    1. The food was so good it was indescribable.
    2. The joy I felt when I graduated was an indescribable moment of pure happiness.

Synonyms

ineffable unutterable unexpressible amazing wonderful unbelievable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "indescribable" in English means: Too unusual or extreme to be expressed or understood., Beyond the power of language to depict; defying description..

The phonetic transcription of "indescribable" is /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbl/ in British English and /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "indescribable": ineffable, unutterable, unexpressible, amazing, wonderful, unbelievable.

Example usage of "indescribable": "The beauty of the sunset was indescribable.". More examples on the page.