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indescribable

[in-di-skrahy-buh-buhl] / ˌɪn dɪˈskraɪ bə bəl /


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One can’t possibly grasp the closeness two people share until they’ve experienced firsthand the joy and indescribable pain that come with the kind of enmeshment written in fate’s codex.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

Two scents set her off the most: “Black Ice” from Little Trees—described by the company as a “mysteriously enticing cologne with notes of citrus and cedarwood,” but which she finds indescribable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Dutchman said Jota's passing was "indescribable", but added "the love, compassion and support shown by the Liverpool family was extraordinary".

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

"It is an indescribable feeling," said Ahmed Abu al-Ezz, a 35-year-old Egyptian engineer, as he approached Mount Arafat for the first time.

From Barron's ● May 26, 2026

Zombielike, my mother pointed at the package, unable to utter a word, her face a mask of indescribable horror.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane


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