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Unutterable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unutterable

 

[ ʌˈnʌtərəbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

emotional expression

Unutterable refers to something that cannot be expressed in words, often due to the profundity or intensity of the experience. It describes feelings or thoughts so overwhelming or profound that they resist articulation. This term is often used in literary contexts to convey a sense of deep emotion or unexplainable phenomena.

Synonyms

ineffable, inexpressible, unspeakable

Examples of usage

  • The beauty of the sunset was unutterable.
  • She felt unutterable grief at the loss of her friend.
  • His joy was unutterable when he received the news.

Translations

Translations of the word "unutterable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inexprimível

🇮🇳 अवर्णनीय

🇩🇪 unaussprechlich

🇮🇩 tak terkatakan

🇺🇦 неописуваний

🇵🇱 niewypowiedziany

🇯🇵 言葉にできない

🇫🇷 inexprimable

🇪🇸 inexpresable

🇹🇷 ifade edilemez

🇰🇷 형언할 수 없는

🇸🇦 لا يمكن التعبير عنه

🇨🇿 nevyslovitelný

🇸🇰 nevyjadriteľný

🇨🇳 不可言喻

🇸🇮 neizrekljiv

🇮🇸 óútskýranlegt

🇰🇿 сөзбен айтып жеткізгісіз

🇬🇪 არაკვეყნებელი

🇦🇿 ifadə olunmaz

🇲🇽 inexpresable

Etymology

The word 'unutterable' is derived from the prefix 'un-', meaning 'not', and the root word 'utterable', which originates from the Old French word 'otrer' meaning 'to express or pronounce'. The combination of these elements emphasizes the idea of something that cannot be verbalized. The term has roots in Middle English as early as the 14th century and has been used in religious and literary texts to describe experiences or feelings that are difficult or impossible to articulate. Over time, it has retained its association with deep emotions and complex experiences that challenge the boundaries of language.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,301, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.