indefinable

in·de·fin·able

adj \-ˈfī-nə-bəl\

Definition of INDEFINABLE

: incapable of being precisely described or analyzed <indefinable feelings> <an indefinable concept>

— in·de·fin·abil·i·ty \-ˌfī-nə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— indefinable noun

— in·de·fin·able·ness \-ˈfī-nə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— in·de·fin·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of INDEFINABLE

1. He has an indefinable quality that draws people to him.
2. <some indefinable quality makes that movie star very appealing>

First Known Use of INDEFINABLE

1810

Related to INDEFINABLE

Synonyms: incommunicable, indescribable, ineffable, inenarrable, inexpressible, nameless, uncommunicable, unspeakable, unutterable

Antonyms: communicable, definable, expressible, speakable

Related Words: unsayable; inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unthinkable; inexplicable, unexplainable; characterless, featureless, nondescript

Near Antonyms: conceivable, imaginable, thinkable

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Rhymes with INDEFINABLE

indeclinable