Meaning of unspeakable in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    unspeakable

    Definitions

    1. defying expression or description

    Examples

    • « indefinable yearnings »
    • « indescribable beauty »
    • « ineffable ecstasy »
    • « inexpressible anguish »
    • « unspeakable happiness »
    • « unutterable contempt »
    • « a thing of untellable splendor »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. exceptionally bad or displeasing

    Examples

    • « atrocious taste »
    • « abominable workmanship »
    • « an awful voice »
    • « dreadful manners »
    • « a painful performance »
    • « terrible handwriting »
    • « an unspeakable odor came sweeping into the room »

    Synonyms

  3. 3. too sacred to be uttered

    Examples

    • « the ineffable name of the Deity »

    Synonyms

Famous quotes

  • « When grace is joined with wrinkles, it is adorable. There is an unspeakable dawn in happy old age. »
    Victor Hugo
  • « We've seen some insane signs: 'Is that a loaf of bread in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?' Funny stuff along those lines. Very original. One just said, 'I will do unspeakable things.' I thought that was very interesting - and mildly terrifying! »
    Josh Hutcherson
  • « My sisters and I were fortunate to travel through Asia and Europe at very young ages. We confronted extraordinary beauty in Athens and unspeakable poverty in India. »
    Mary Chapin Carpenter
  • « There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. »
    Washington Irving

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