Synonyms for unutterable
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : uhn-uht-er-uh-buh l |
| Phonetic Transcription : ʌnˈʌt ər ə bəl |
Top 10 synonyms for unutterable
- detestable
- dire
- disgusting
- dreadful
- evil
- execrable
- fearful
- frightening
- frightful
- heinous
- horrible
- horrid
- incommunicable
- inconceivable
- indefinable
- indescribable
- ineffable
- inexpressible
- inhuman
- loathsome
- monstrous
- nameless
- obnoxious
- odious
- offensive
- outrageous
- overwhelming
- preternatural
- repellent
- repugnant
- repulsive
- revolting
- shocking
- unbelievable
- undescribable
- unimaginable
Définition of unutterable
Origin :- 1580s, from un- (1) "not" + utterable (see utter (v.)). As a noun, from 1788; unutterables as a euphemism for "trousers" is recorded by 1843.
- adj unspeakable
- To his unutterable astonishment Andy rose and stepped between him and the door.
- Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
- He held out his arms, but, to his unutterable surprise, the girl recoiled from him.
- Extract from : « Henry Dunbar » by M. E. Braddon
- She laid her hand upon it, and in a tone of unutterable tenderness said, 'Man-Steenie!'
- Extract from : « Heather and Snow » by George MacDonald
- She saw a soul laid bare before her in all its unutterable vileness.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- But he saw at last to the bottom of them; saw there unutterable sorrow and love.
- Extract from : « Louisiana Lou » by William West Winter
- "You did not want me," said the girl, in a tone of unutterable pain.
- Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine
- Slowly then, smiling with unutterable malice, Marzak lowered his bow.
- Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
- A look of unutterable concern displacing the happiness on her features.
- Extract from : « The Strollers » by Frederic S. Isham
- He told me he was experiencing a feeling of unutterable relief, of vengeful elation.
- Extract from : « Lord Jim » by Joseph Conrad
- "You are angry," remarked the official, with an unutterable simplicity of tone and manner.
- Extract from : « Under Western Eyes » by Joseph Conrad
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