inexpressible
adjective
in·ex·press·ible
ˌi-nik-ˈspre-sə-bəl 
: not capable of being expressed : indescribable
inexpressible joy
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overcome by an inexpressible awe at the sight of the thunderous waterfall
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Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
Indeed, there is something more cosmic, spiritual and inexpressible about what is missing —a poignant reminder of the profound void left by SOPHIE’s departure from our astral plane.
—Juan Velasquez, Them, 23 Sep. 2024
And to my ears (and my inexpressible relief), Sanderlin’s does just that, taking my story from one body to another, just like a book might.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
The void left by her absence over the years is inexpressible.
—CBS News, 9 Jan. 2024
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“Inexpressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexpressible. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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inexpressible
adjective
in·ex·press·ible
ˌin-ik-ˈspres-ə-bəl
: impossible to express : indescribable
inexpressible joy
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