ineffable

Definition of ineffable

Adjectives

defying expression or description
"ineffable ecstasy"
Synonyms:
indefinable, indescribable, unspeakable, untellable, unutterable
inexpressible, unexpressible
defying expression
too sacred to be uttered
"the ineffable name of the Deity"
Synonyms:
unnameable, unspeakable, unutterable
sacred
concerned with religion or religious purposes

Vocabulary Lists for ineffable

GRE Super 4800 Plus »(4851 words)
  • abase
  • abash
  • abate
  • abbreviate
  • abdicate

Sophocles's Oedipus the King »(656 words)
  • suppliant
  • adjure
  • woe
  • slay
  • suborn

GRE remedial list large »(500 words)
  • abnegation
  • abrogate
  • abscission
  • abscond
  • abstemious

charge d'affaires »(415 words)
  • abnegation
  • abrogate
  • abstruse
  • abysmal
  • accoutre

Johna's Word List »(362 words)
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  • abdicate
  • abrogate
  • accede
  • accentuate
  • accoutrement

Need-to-know GRE words »(99 words)
  • acolyte
  • adamant
  • approbation
  • ascribe
  • austere

Ambrose Bierce: An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge »(14 words)
Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce was an American editorialist,...
  • embrasure
  • fixity
  • hemp
  • knell
  • secessionist

Favorites »(5 words)
  • ineffable
  • ducky
  • vociferous
  • insidious
  • prolix

two »(233 words)
  • ablate
  • acatalectic
  • acaulescent
  • adscititious
  • afflatus

Word bag »(210 words)
  • venerate
  • reprobate
  • reticent
  • adoration
  • tremulous

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