undescribable
Cannot be articulated
Undescribable means impossible to describe adequately in words—the same as indescribable, though less common.
Some speakers prefer it because the prefix *un-* feels more natural than *in-*: The view from the summit was undescribable.
Both forms are correct; indescribable appears more frequently in edited prose.
Cannot be put into words
- unutterableImpossible to express verbally
- unspeakableBeyond verbal expression
- unsayableImpossible to articulate
- untellableImpossible to articulate
incommunicable · wordless · nameless · indefinable · unnameable · unexplainable · incomprehensible · unfathomable
Evoking reverential wonder
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
- extraordinaryBeyond what's typical
miraculous · marvelous · phenomenal · incredible · fantastic · magnificent · glorious · resplendent
Puzzling and obscure
- crypticObscure in meaning
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
- arcaneUnderstood by few
- occultConcealed from view
esoteric · veiled · hidden · shadowy · opaque · sphinxlike · abstruse · puzzling
Too intense to withstand
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
- intenseExtreme in degree
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
- engulfingSurrounding and consuming completely
all-consuming · breathtaking · paralyzing · stupefying · mind-boggling · dumbfounding · astonishing · astounding
Far from surface
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
- existentialRelating to existence itself
- metaphysicalBeyond the material realm
- transcendentExceeding usual boundaries
contemplative · meditative · penetrating · fathomless · bottomless · abyssal · infinite · boundless
inexpressible
Cannot be put into words
- unutterableImpossible to express verbally
- unspeakableBeyond verbal expression
- unsayableImpossible to articulate
untellable · incommunicable · wordless · nameless · indefinable · unnameable · unexplainable · incomprehensible · unfathomable · ungraspable
awe-inspiring
Evoking reverential wonder
- spectacularStrikingly impressive to behold
- majesticImpressively dignified and beautiful
- sublimeAwe-inspiring greatness
extraordinary · miraculous · marvelous · phenomenal · incredible · fantastic · magnificent · glorious · resplendent · divine
enigmatic
Puzzling and obscure
- crypticObscure in meaning
- inscrutableImpossible to understand
- arcaneUnderstood by few
occult · esoteric · veiled · hidden · shadowy · opaque · sphinxlike · abstruse · puzzling · impenetrable
overpowering
Too intense to withstand
- staggeringShockingly impressive or unsteady
- intenseExtreme in degree
- crushingOverwhelming in intensity
engulfing · all-consuming · breathtaking · paralyzing · stupefying · mind-boggling · dumbfounding · astonishing · astounding · stunning
deep
Far from surface
- philosophicalConcerned with fundamental truths
- existentialRelating to existence itself
- metaphysicalBeyond the material realm
transcendent · contemplative · meditative · penetrating · fathomless · bottomless · abyssal · infinite · boundless · immeasurable
undescribabledescribable
Able to be portrayed
expressible · articulable · explicable · definable · communicable
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