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10 words match “UTTERABLE”

UTTERABLE a.
Capable of being uttered.
INUTTERABLE a.
Unutterable; inexpressible. Milton.
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.
EFFABLE a.
Capable of being uttered or explained; utterable. Barrow.
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.
INEXPRESSIBLE a.
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.
UNEXPRESSIVE a.
Incapable of being expressed; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable. [Obs.] Run, run, Orlando; carve on every tree The fair, the chaste and unexpressive she. Shak. -- Un`ex*press"ive*ly, adv.
UNSPEAKABLE a.
Not speakable; incapable 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.
VOCALITY n.
The quality or state of being vocal; utterableness; resonance; as, the vocality of the letters.