Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
defy-description
phrase
/dɪˈfaɪ dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
Definition
To be so extraordinary or extreme that it cannot be adequately described.
Examples
- The beauty of the sunset was simply defy-description.
- The athlete’s performance in the final was defy-description; it left the audience speechless.
- The artwork in the gallery was so captivating that it truly managed to defy-description.
Meaning
When something is so unique or intense that no words can truly capture its essence or reality, it is said to defy description.
Synonyms
- indescribable
- unfathomable
- inexpressible
- incomprehensible
