unspeakable
adjective
un·speak·able
ˌən-ˈspē-kə-bəl 
1
a
: incapable of being expressed in words : unutterable
b
: inexpressibly bad : horrendous
unspeakable living conditions
unspeakable evil
2
: that may not or cannot be spoken
the bawdy thoughts that come into one's head—the unspeakable words—
L. P. Smith
L. P. Smithunspeakable collections of consonants—Rosemary Jellis
Rosemary JellisSynonyms
Examples of unspeakable in a Sentence
the unspeakable horror of war
continually encountered unspeakable beauty in their travels through the Alps
Recent Examples on the Web
One of last year’s most controversial horror movies was the Spanish director Caye Casas’s taboo-breaking psychological drama about the aftermath of an unspeakable act.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
So yeah, these two gorgeous creatures are about to do unspeakable things to each other on the pool table at Jack’s bar.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Eldritch Horror pits players against one of the Great Old Ones in a worldwide hunt for cursed tomes, cult temples and unspeakable monsters.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
No family or community should ever endure such unspeakable heartbreak.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unspeakable 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
So yeah, these two gorgeous creatures are about to do unspeakable things to each other on the pool table at Jack’s bar.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Eldritch Horror pits players against one of the Great Old Ones in a worldwide hunt for cursed tomes, cult temples and unspeakable monsters.
—Rob Wieland, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
No family or community should ever endure such unspeakable heartbreak.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unspeakable
Dictionary Entries Near unspeakable
Cite this Entry
“Unspeakable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unspeakable. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
unspeakable
adjective
un·speak·able
ˌən-ˈspē-kə-bəl
ˈən-
1
: impossible to express in words
unspeakable beauty of the sunset
2
: extremely bad
unspeakable conduct
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share