adj
unspeakable
adj
1
So terrible or shocking that it is hard to put into words.
"The disaster caused unspeakable suffering for the survivors."
"They witnessed unspeakable cruelty during the war."
2
Not permitted or fit to be said, especially due to taboo.
"The word was considered unspeakable in polite company."
How to Use Unspeakable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishToo awful, or too taboo, to describe in words.
Common pairings
unspeakable horror
unspeakable crime
unspeakable acts
Word Forms
more unspeakable comparative, unspeakables plural, most unspeakable superlative
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