ineffable

• Qualifie quelque chose de si grand, intense ou beau qu'il ne peut être exprimé ou décrit par des mots.

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.

   ineffable (sens 1)

   • 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.

   Synonymesindescribableinexpressibleunspeakableunutterable

   Antonymescommonplacecommunicabledescribableexpressibleordinaryunremarkable

2. Not to be utteredC2formal

   Too sacred or taboo to be spoken aloud.

   Ineffable (sacré/tabou)

   • 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.

   Synonymestaboounmentionableunspeakableunutterable

   Antonymesexpressiblepronounceablespokenuttered