April 19, 2027

Ineffable

adjective

Definition

Beyond description; surpassing words. The best moments of a life are, perhaps, all ineffable.

Example Sentence

“She looked at the completed painting and felt something ineffable — satisfaction, yes, but also something larger and quieter.”

Etymology

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

Scrabble Score

I1N1E1F4F4A1B3L1E1

INEFFABLE scores 17 points in Scrabble.

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