indescribable
adjective
in·de·scrib·able
ˌin-di-ˈskrī-bə-bəl 
1
: that cannot be described
an indescribable sensation
2
: surpassing description
indescribable joy
indescribableness
noun
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the indescribable immensity of Mount Everest
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Their presence at our rinks and in our community is deeply felt, and their absence is indescribable.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 31 Jan. 2025
The challenge for the festival will be how to meet the demands of change while holding onto that certain indescribable something that makes the festival so special.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Celebrity Style The actor posed with his co-star, Elle Fanning, in an almost indescribable look and demonstrated his great sense of humor.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Indescribable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indescribable. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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indescribable
adjective
in·de·scrib·able
ˌin-di-ˈskrī-bə-bəl
: impossible to describe
indescribable beauty
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