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indescriptible

indescribable

adjective an-deh-skrip-TEEBL Rare
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Usage Note

Indescriptible is invariable for gender — the masculine and feminine forms are identical. It is typically used to intensify an overwhelming feeling or scene: une beauté indescriptible, un chaos indescriptible. The related noun is indescriptibilité, though it is rare in everyday speech.

Examples

"La vue depuis le sommet était indescriptible."

Natural Translation

The view from the summit was indescribable.

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