The Only Use
ineffable
in
A Wrinkle in Time
(Edited)
- There was an air of such ineffable peace and joy all around her that her heart's wild thumping slowed.
p. 68.1ineffable = something that cannot be put into words
Definitions:
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(1)
(ineffable) something that cannot be adequately described with words--perhaps something too wonderful or intense to describe
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Much more rarely, ineffable can describe something that cannot be said due to social custom--such as the name of God.