unutterable
[/ʌnˈʌtərəbəl/]
adjective
inefável
1. Too great, intense, or extreme to be expressed in words; indescribable
The unutterable beauty of the sunset left us speechless.
A beleza inefável do pôr do sol nos deixou sem palavras.
2. Not to be uttered or spoken; unspeakable
He committed unutterable acts of cruelty.
Ele cometeu atos de crueldade inefável.
3. Forbidden or improper to speak about
In Victorian times, certain topics were considered unutterable in polite society.
Na era Vitoriana, certos tópicos eram considerados indizíveis na sociedade educada.
This word is more commonly found in literary or formal contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It carries a somewhat archaic or poetic quality in modern usage, often appearing in descriptions of profound emotional or aesthetic experiences. In Brazil, 'inefável' is frequently used in literary works and formal speech to convey something beyond expression.
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