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