inexpressible

in·ex·press·i·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ik-spres-uh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn ɪkˈsprɛs ə bəl/
- /ˌɪn.ɪkˈspres.ɪ.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ik-spres-uh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn ɪkˈsprɛs ə bəl/

Definitions of inexpressible word

adjective inexpressible not expressible; incapable of being uttered or described in words: a scene of inexpressible beauty. 1
noun inexpressible inexpressibles, Archaic. trousers; pants. 1
adjective inexpressible impossible to express 1
adjective inexpressible An inexpressible feeling cannot be expressed in words because it is so strong. 0
adjective inexpressible too great, etc, to be expressed or uttered; indescribable 0
adjective inexpressible that cannot be expressed; indescribable or unutterable 0

See all 7 definitions of inexpressible

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Origin of inexpressible

First appearance:

before 1615

One of the 41% oldest English words

First recorded in 1615-25; in-3 + expressible

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Parts of speech for Inexpressible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inexpressible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

inexpressible usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for inexpressible

adj inexpressible

abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
alarming — Something that is alarming makes you feel afraid or anxious that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
appalling — Something that is appalling is so bad or unpleasant that it shocks you.
atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
awful — If you say that someone or something is awful, you dislike that person or thing or you think that they are not very good.

All 43 Synonyms of inexpressible

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