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Synonyms for in effable


Grammar : Adj
Spell : in-ef-uh-buhl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈɛf ə bəl

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Définition of in effable

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French ineffable (14c.) or directly from Latin ineffabilis "unutterable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + effabilis "speakable," from effari "utter," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + fari "speak" (see fame (n.)). Plural noun ineffables was, for a time, a jocular euphemism for "trousers" (1823). Related: Ineffably.
  • As in indescribable : adj beyond words
  • As in ineffable : adj too great for words
  • As in unimaginable : adj mind-boggling
  • As in unspeakable : adj very bad; beyond description
  • As in incommunicable : adj unspeakable
  • As in indefinable : adj unspeakable
  • As in inexpressible : adj unspeakable
  • As in undescribable : adj unspeakable
  • As in unutterable : adj unspeakable
  • As in delightful : adj pleasant, charming

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