adj.
Pronunciation: - ' sp ē -k ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
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> < unspeakable collections of consonants ― Rosemary Jellis>
– un · speak · ably \ -bl ē \ adverb