ineffable

• Beschreibt etwas, das zu groß, zu stark oder zu heilig ist, um in Worte gefasst oder ausgedrückt zu werden.

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

1. Too great to be expressedC2formal

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

   Unaussprechlich

   • 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.

   Synonymeindescribableinexpressibleunspeakableunutterable

   Antonymecommonplacecommunicabledescribableexpressibleordinaryunremarkable

2. Not to be utteredC2formal

   Too sacred or taboo to be spoken aloud.

   Unaussprechlich

   • 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.

   Synonymetaboounmentionableunspeakableunutterable

   Antonymeexpressiblepronounceablespokenuttered