unspeakable
pronunciation
How to pronounce unspeakable in British English:
UK [ʌnˈspi:kəbl]
How to pronounce unspeakable in American English:
US [ʌnˈspikəbəl]
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- Adjective:
- defying expression or description
- exceptionally bad or displeasing
- too sacred to be uttered
Word Origin
- unspeakable (adj.)
- c. 1400, "inexpressible," from un- (1) "not" + speakable (see speak (v.)). Meaning "indescribably bad or wicked" is recorded from mid-15c. Related: Unspeakably.
Example
- 1. Now he feels his life unspeakable empty .
- 2. She suffered unspeakable trouble while she considered all these questions .
- 3. The grand tetons are a mountain range of unspeakable grandeur .
- 4. She is suffering from unspeakable pain .
- 5. The things they do were disgusting and unspeakable .