Meaning
unspeakable, indescribable
- Too great, intense, or terrible to be expressed in words.
In a sentence
Quella notizia le provocò un dolore indicibile.
That news caused her unspeakable pain.
Il paesaggio all'alba offriva una bellezza indicibile.
The landscape at dawn offered indescribable beauty.
Non riusciva a spiegare a parole quell'angoscia indicibile.
He couldn't explain that unspeakable anguish in words.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| indicibile | masculine · singular |
| indicibile | feminine · singular |
| indicibili | masculine · plural |
| indicibili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can describe both positive and negative extremes, such as joy or horror.
- Follows the typical two-form adjective pattern ending in -e (plural -i).