English Explanatory Dictionary

unutterable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not utterable; incapable of being physically spoken or voiced; unpronounceable.
  2. Incapable of being articulated or expressed; indescribable, inexpressible.
  3. Not allowed to be spoken; taboo, unspeakable.
  4. Extremely bad or objectionable; unspeakable.
noun
  1. Something which is unutterable (incapable of being physically spoken, incapable of being articulated or expressed, etc.).

Pronunciation

/(ˌ)ʌnˈʌt(ə)ɹəbl̩/ /(ˌ)ʌnˈʌtɹəbl̩/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unutterable.wav /ˌʌnˈʌtɚəb(ə)l/ [ˌʌnˈʌɾɚ.ɪ̈bl̩]

Word forms

unutterable more unutterable most unutterable unutterables

Etymology

From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + utterable.

Synonyms

ineffable inutterable unspeakable utterless indescribable indefinable undescribable indicible inexpressible untold inenarrable nameless termless undefinable unnameable unspecifiable unutterable unsayable abysmal atrocious awful bad chronic coarse corny crap crapalicious crappy crummy deityforsaken dire disagreeable dismal dogshit dreadful fifth-rate foul fourth-rate godawful hellish hideous hopeless horrendous horrid horrible horrific inadequate incompetent inelegant intolerable inferior lackluster loathsome lousy miserable naff negative odious ordinary pathetic

Antonyms

articulable enunciable expressible pronounceable sayable utterable describable speakable verbalizable acceptable agreeable all right amazing as fine as Dick's hatband awesome beatific bene blissful bodacious bona brilliant celestial commendable cool dandy as candy decent delightful divine enjoyable excellent exceptional fabulous fantastic fine goated goloptious good as wheat in the bin gratifying great heavenlike heavenly incredible lovely magnificent marvelous neat nice not bad outstanding perfect phenomenal pleasant pleasing positive rad radical right as rain satisfying solid splendid

Related words

inutterable inutterably unuttered utterless

Derived words

unutterableness unutterably unutterables
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