Both Uses of
inarticulate
in
The Bluest Eye
- He poured out on her the sum of all his inarticulate fury and aborted desires.
Chpt 2inarticulate = unable to express oneself clearly; or not expressed clearly
- Her inarticulateness made us believe we were eloquent.
Chpt 5 *inarticulateness = inability to express himself clearly
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."