Ineffable

Pronunciation: /ɪˈnɛfəbəl/

Definitions of ineffable

adjective too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words

Example Sentences

A1 The beauty of the sunset was ineffable.

A2 The feeling of love is often described as ineffable.

B1 The artist's masterpiece left the audience in ineffable awe.

B2 The ineffable joy of achieving a long-term goal is indescribable.

C1 The ineffable nature of the universe's vastness is beyond human comprehension.

C2 The ineffable beauty of the symphony moved the audience to tears.

Examples of ineffable in a Sentence

formal The beauty of the sunset was truly ineffable.

informal I can't even describe how amazing that concert was, it was ineffable.

slang That movie was so ineffable, I can't stop thinking about it.

figurative The love she felt for him was ineffable, beyond words or description.

Grammatical Forms of ineffable

• past tense: ineffabled
• plural: ineffables
• comparative: more ineffable
• superlative: most ineffable
• present tense: ineffable
• future tense: will be ineffable
• perfect tense: has been ineffable
• continuous tense: is being ineffable
• singular: ineffable
• positive degree: ineffable
• infinitive: to ineffable
• gerund: ineffabling
• participle: ineffabled

Origin and Evolution of ineffable

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ineffable' originated from the Latin word 'ineffabilis', which is derived from 'in-' (not) and 'effabilis' (speakable).

Evolution of the word: Originally used in religious contexts to describe things that are beyond human comprehension or expression, the word 'ineffable' has evolved to also describe experiences or emotions that are too great or extreme to be described in words.