unmentionable

[US]/ʌn'menʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l/
[UK]/ʌn'mɛnʃənəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unspeakable, too taboo to mention

Example Sentences

the unmentionable subject of incontinence.

Theseus, too, says that Hippolytus's crime is unmentionable, but then he announces it anyway.

to wear unmentionable undergarments

to discuss unmentionable topics

to feel unmentionable emotions

unmentionable thoughts crossed her mind

to address unmentionable issues

to hide unmentionable desires

unmentionable acts of kindness

to keep unmentionable secrets

Real-world Examples

Oh no, it's not at all unmentionable.

Source: Haida Gaobule

As to shopping environment and convenient service, they are unmentionable.

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We just need some underwear for you and some unmentionables for me.

Source: 2008 ESLPod

Kerry says she needs to get some underwear for Russell and some unmentionables for herself.

Source: 2008 ESLPod

If you say it is " unmentionable" that means that you shouldn't or don't say it.

Source: 2008 ESLPod

When I put it on, I looked as if an Old English Sheepdog were doing something unmentionable to my head.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Ilaria was with the pet behaviorist—Felix had done something unmentionable in Mr. Gopnik's office again—so I walked out to the hallway and opened it.

Source: Still Me (Me Before You #3)

A little farther up Fifth Avenue, Beaufort appeared on his doorstep, darkly projected against a blaze of light, descended to his private brougham, and rolled away to a mysterious and probably unmentionable destination.

Source: The Age of Innocence (Part One)

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