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ineffable

/ɪˈnɛfəbəl/ adjective · British & US
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What does ineffable mean?

adjective

Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words; incapable of being put into words.

Example

"The beauty of the sunset was ineffable, leaving me speechless."

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