March 03, 2027

Ineffable

adjective

Definition

Beyond expression in words; inexpressible. It is both honest and appropriate to say that some things are ineffable.

Example Sentence

“The ineffable sadness of the last movement moved every member of the audience in a different way.”

Etymology

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

Scrabble Score

I1N1E1F4F4A1B3L1E1

INEFFABLE scores 17 points in Scrabble.

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