Both Uses of
inarticulate
in
The Brothers Karamazov
- She could hardly speak, and only from time to time uttered an inarticulate grunt.†
Chpt 3 *
- Yet, after prolonged exertions, he could only succeed in getting the drunken man to utter absurd grunts, and violent, but inarticulate oaths.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
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(inarticulate) unable to communicate clearly (or to use words)
or (more rarely): a feeling or idea that is not expressedThe exact meaning of inarticulate depends upon its context. For example:- unable to find good words to express oneself -- as in "She gets inarticulate when she's nervous."
- verbally expressing a feeling without words -- as in "She uttered an inarticulate cry of despair."
- unable to make oneself heard and understood -- as in "She mumbled inarticulately."
- unable to speak -- as in "She was inarticulate with rage."
- a feeling or idea that is not expressed -- as in "We shared an inarticulate fear."
- inability to express or understand feelings or ideas -- as in "She is emotionally inarticulate, " or "Her symphony is inarticulate."