Word meaning
ineffable
adjective · in-EF-uh-bul
What does ineffable mean?
Ineffable means too great or extreme to be expressed in words.
Ineffable in a sentence
“Standing at the summit, she felt an ineffable sense of peace.”
Synonyms for ineffable
- indescribable
- inexpressible
- unspeakable
Where does ineffable come from?
From Latin ineffabilis, "unutterable."
How to remember ineffable
- Say it out loud a few times: in-EF-uh-bul.
- Write one sentence of your own using ineffable, about something that happened to you today.
- Quiz yourself tomorrow, in three days, and next week. Spaced reviews are what make new words stick.
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