ineffable

Describes something too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words.

ruОписывает нечто слишком великое или сильное, чтобы быть выраженным или описанным словами.esDescribe algo tan grande, intenso o sublime que no puede expresarse o describirse con palabras.frQualifie quelque chose de si grand, intense ou beau qu'il ne peut être exprimé ou décrit par des mots.deBeschreibt etwas, das zu groß, zu stark oder zu heilig ist, um in Worte gefasst oder ausgedrückt zu werden.ptDescreve algo tão grande, intenso ou sagrado que não pode ser expresso ou descrito em palavras.zh形容某种事物太过伟大、强烈或神圣，以至于无法用言语表达或描述。arوصف لما هو أعظم أو أقوى من أن يُعبَّر عنه أو يُوصَف بالكلمات، أو ما يعجز اللسان عن الإفصاح عنه.

1. Too great to be expressed C2 formal

   Too great, extreme, or sacred to be described in words.

   • The beauty of the sunset was ineffable.
   • She felt an ineffable joy when she saw her newborn child.
   • The experience of standing on the mountain peak was ineffable.

   ruНевыразимыйesinefable (demasiado grande para expresarse)frineffable (sens 1)deUnaussprechlichptInefávelzh不可言喻arما لا يمكن التعبير عنه

   Synonyme: indescribableinexpressibleunspeakableunutterable

   Antonyme: commonplacecommunicabledescribableexpressibleordinaryunremarkable

2. Not to be uttered C2 formal

   Too sacred or taboo to be spoken aloud.

   • In some cultures, the name of the deity is considered ineffable.
   • He whispered the ineffable secret to his closest friend.
   • The ancient text contained ineffable mysteries.

   ruНевыразимыйesque no debe pronunciarsefrIneffable (sacré/tabou)deUnaussprechlichptInefávelzh不可言说arما لا يُنطق

   Synonyme: taboounmentionableunspeakableunutterable

   Antonyme: expressiblepronounceablespokenuttered

• more ineffable comparative form
• most ineffable superlative form