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ineffable
Definitions
1
Too
great
or
extreme
to
be
expressed
in
words
.
The
beauty
of
the
sunset
was
ineffable
,
leaving
everyone
speechless
.
Her
joy
upon
hearing
the
news
was
ineffable
,
beyond
any
description
.
The
ineffable
feeling
of
love
filled
the
room
,
making
it
hard
to
articulate
.
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Language
Latin
Original word
ineffabilis
Word parts
in (not) + effabilis (able to be spoken)
Originally meant
unable to be expressed in words
Background
The word 'ineffable' comes from the Latin 'ineffabilis', which means something that cannot be spoken or described. It entered the English language in the late Middle Ages, capturing the idea of things that are beyond human expression.