Unutterable

Pronunciation: /ʌˈnʌtərəbəl/

Definitions of unutterable

adjective describing something that cannot be expressed in words

Example Sentences

A1 The beauty of the sunset was unutterable.

A2 She felt an unutterable sense of joy when she saw her family after a long time.

B1 The unutterable pain of losing a loved one can be overwhelming.

B2 The unutterable grief he felt after the accident consumed him.

C1 The unutterable complexity of the human mind is still a mystery to scientists.

C2 The unutterable beauty of the Grand Canyon took his breath away.

Examples of unutterable in a Sentence

formal The beauty of the sunset was so unutterable that no words could do it justice.

informal I was left speechless by the unutterable sight of the Grand Canyon.

slang That concert was unutterably awesome, dude!

figurative The weight of grief she felt was unutterable, like a heavy burden on her heart.

Grammatical Forms of unutterable

• past tense: unuttered
• plural: unutterables
• comparative: more unutterable
• superlative: most unutterable
• present tense: unutterable
• future tense: will be unutterable
• perfect tense: has been unutterable
• continuous tense: is being unutterable
• singular: unutterable
• positive degree: unutterable
• infinitive: to unutter
• gerund: unuttering
• participle: unuttered

Origin and Evolution of unutterable

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'unutterable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'utterable' meaning able to be spoken or expressed.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unutterable' has retained its original meaning of something too great or extreme to be expressed in words, and has been used in various contexts to convey the idea of ineffability or inexpressibility.