Both Uses of
inarticulate
in
The Prince and The Pauper
- ...I am very feeble....So oft these days doth my memory play the traitor with me....'Tis strange, strange—" The King dropped into inarticulate mumblings, shaking his grey head weakly from time to time, and gropingly trying to recollect what he had done with the Seal.†
Chpt 8 *inarticulate = unable to express oneself clearly; or not expressed clearly
- Seed of the Church's spoiler, close thy perishing eyes, an' thou fearest to look upon—" The rest was lost in inarticulate mutterings.†
Chpt 21
Definition:
unable to communicate clearly (or to use words)
or (more rarely): a feeling or idea that is not expressed
or (more rarely): a feeling or idea that is not expressed
The 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."