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ineffable
01
so intense that it cannot be adequately expressed in words
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most ineffable
Comparative
more ineffable
gradable
Examples
She was overwhelmed by ineffable gratitude when strangers rallied to her aid.
02
so sacred or forbidden that it must not or cannot be spoken aloud
Examples
sacred, taboo, or forbidden that it must not—or cannot—be spoken aloud
Lexical Tree
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