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unutterable

/ʌnˈʌt.ər.ə.bəl/

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adjective

/ʌnˈʌt.ər.ə.bəl/C2formal
  • ruОписывает нечто настолько экстремальное, интенсивное или глубокое, что его невозможно выразить словами.

Describes something that is too extreme, intense, or profound to be expressed in words.

  1. Too sacred to be utteredC2formal

    Describing something so holy or revered that it is considered inappropriate or forbidden to speak aloud.

    ruНевыразимый

    • In some traditions, the deity's true name is considered unutterable.
    • The ancient text contained unutterable words reserved only for the high priest.
    • He spoke of the unutterable mysteries of the temple in a hushed tone.

    Synonymsineffableunspeakable

    Antonymsblasphemousirreverentprofaneunholy

  2. Defying expression or descriptionC2formal

    Referring to something so extreme, intense, or overwhelming that it cannot be adequately described in words.

    ruНевыразимый

    • She felt an unutterable joy upon seeing her family after years apart.
    • The scene of destruction was an unutterable horror.
    • His grief was so deep it was unutterable.

    Synonymsindefinableindescribableineffableinexpressibleunpronounceableunspeakable

    Antonymscommunicabledescribableexpressibleutterable

  3. Very difficult to pronounce correctlyB2informal

    Describing a word or name that is extremely hard to articulate due to its complex or unusual combination of sounds.

    ruТруднопроизносимый

    • The chemical compound had an unutterable name that even the professor stumbled over.
    • Many find the Welsh place name Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch unutterable.
    • He attempted to say the unutterable word but gave up after several tries.

    Synonymsunpronounceable

Forms
  • more unutterable comparative form
  • most unutterable superlative form
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