January 03, 2027

Ineffable

adjective

Definition

Surpassing expression; not capable of being expressed in words. The best art reaches toward the ineffable.

Example Sentence

“The song reached something ineffable in her — something she could not name but immediately recognised.”

Etymology

From Latin ineffabilis, from in- (not) + effabilis (speakable).

Scrabble Score

I1N1E1F4F4A1B3L1E1

INEFFABLE scores 17 points in Scrabble.

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