unutterable

• 形容某种事物极端、强烈或深刻到无法用言语表达的程度。

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.

   不可言说

   • 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.

   同义词ineffableunspeakable

   反义词blasphemousirreverentprofaneunholy

2. Defying expression or descriptionC2formal

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

   难以言表

   • 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.

   同义词indefinableindescribableineffableinexpressibleunpronounceableunspeakable

   反义词communicabledescribableexpressibleutterable

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.

   难以发音的

   • 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.

   同义词unpronounceable