inexpressible

[US]/ɪnɪk'spresɪb(ə)l/
[UK]/ˌɪnɪk'sprɛsəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. impossible to express in words, indescribable

Example Sentences

I felt an inexpressible relief.

inexpressible grief.See Synonyms at unspeakable

There is something inexpressible in her which would checkfamiliarity.

The beauty of the sunset was inexpressible.

She was filled with inexpressible joy.

The loss of a loved one can bring about inexpressible sadness.

The music moved me in ways that were inexpressible.

The feeling of gratitude was inexpressible.

In the presence of such beauty, words are often inexpressible.

The magnitude of the disaster was inexpressible.

Her kindness towards others was inexpressible.

The feeling of nostalgia was inexpressible.

The depth of his emotions was inexpressible.

Real-world Examples

It is not easy to express the inexpressible, he answered with a laugh.

Source: A Study in Scarlet by Sherlock Holmes

" You were an inexpressible comfort to me in that terrible place."

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

To the anxious travelers the sight of the American shore brought almost inexpressible relief.

Source: Past exam translation questions for the English graduate entrance examination.

Harry felt an inexpressible sense of gratitude to Dumbledore for asking the others not to question him.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

I do cherish, however, a genuine love for Peiping — a love that is almost as inexpressible as my love for mother.

Source: Selected Modern Chinese Essays 1

He looked at me with inexpressible kindness.

Source: Blade (Part Two)

I felt an inexpressible lightening of the heart.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

The town itself is disagreeable; but then, all around, you find an inexpressible beauty of nature.

Source: The Sorrows of Young Werther

Antonia raised her blue eyes, and silently thanked him for the offer by a smile of inexpressible sweetness.

Source: Monk (Part 1)

The young man laid his upon them with a gentle pressure; his heart dilated with an inexpressible relief.

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

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