Unspeakable

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈspiːkəbəl/

Definitions of unspeakable

adjective describing something that is too terrible or extreme to be expressed in words

Example Sentences

A1 The movie was so scary, it left me with an unspeakable feeling of fear.

A2 The beauty of the sunset was unspeakable, leaving us all in awe.

B1 The impact of the pandemic on our society has been unspeakable.

B2 The atrocities committed during the war were unspeakable and will never be forgotten.

C1 The artist's talent was so extraordinary that it left the audience in unspeakable admiration.

C2 The magnitude of the natural disaster was unspeakable, leaving a lasting impact on the affected communities.

Examples of unspeakable in a Sentence

formal The details of the crime were so unspeakable that the jury struggled to comprehend the magnitude of the situation.

informal I can't even begin to describe the unspeakable mess that was left in the kitchen after the party.

slang That movie was so unspeakable, I couldn't even make it through the first 10 minutes.

figurative The beauty of the sunset was so unspeakable that it left everyone in awe.

Grammatical Forms of unspeakable

past tense

unspeakabled

plural

unspeakables

comparative

more unspeakable

superlative

most unspeakable

present tense

unspeakable

future tense

will be unspeakable

perfect tense

has been unspeakable

continuous tense

is being unspeakable

singular

unspeakable

positive degree

unspeakable

infinitive

to unspeakable

gerund

unspeakabling

participle

unspeakable

Origin and Evolution of unspeakable

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'unspeakable' originated from the Old English word 'unsprecendlīc' which meant incapable of being spoken.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unspeakable' has retained its original meaning of something too extreme or intense to be expressed in words, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe anything that is beyond description or comprehension.