Definition

The quality of being too great or extreme to be expressed in words.

Example

The beauty of the sunset was filled with ineffability, leaving everyone speechless.

Conversation

Have you ever experienced something so amazing that it felt like pure ineffability?

I think I know what you mean; some moments are just beyond words.

Exactly! It's like trying to describe a sunset that leaves you speechless.

Totally! Those moments of ineffability are what make life so special.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ineffability is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "effabilis" (from Latin, meaning able to be expressed). The word describes something that cannot be expressed in words, hence its meaning of being beyond description.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being able to be 'expressed' ('effabilis') — that's why ineffability means something that cannot be put into words.

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