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11 words match “UNSPEAK”

UNSPEAK v.
To retract, as what has been spoken; to recant; to unsay. [R.] Shak.
UNSPEAKABLE a.
able of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage. -- Un*speak"a*bly, adv. Ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory. 1 Pet. i. 8.
DESIRE n.
pels to action or effort its continuance or possession; an eager wish to obtain or enjoy. Unspeakable desire to see and know. Milton.
INDICIBLE a.
Unspeakable. [Obs.]
INEFFABILITY n.
The quality or state of being ineffable; ineffableness; unspeakableness.
INEFFABLE a.
Incapable of being expresses in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable; as, the ineffable joys of heaven. Contentment with our lot . . . will diffuse ineffable contenBeattie.
INEFFABLENESS n.
The quality or state of being ineffable or unutterable; unspeakableness.
INEFFABLY adv.
In a manner not to be expressed in words; unspeakably. Milton.
INEXPRESSIBLE a.
Not capable of expression or utterance in language; ineffable; unspeakable; indescribable; unutterable; as, inexpressible grief or pleasure. "Inexpressible grandeur." Blair. In orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood. Milton.
INEXPRESSIBLY adv.
In an inexpressible manner or degree; unspeakably; unutterably. Spectator.
UNUTTERABLE a.
Not utterable; incapable of being spoken or voiced; inexpressible; ineffable; unspeakable; as, unutterable anguish. Sighed and looked unutterable things. Thomson. -- Un*ut"ter*a*ble*ness, n. -- Un*ut"ter*a*bly, adv.