Difference between Ineffable and Inexpressible

What is the difference between Ineffable and Inexpressible?

Ineffable as an adjective is beyond expression in words; unspeakable. while Inexpressible as an adjective is unable to be expressed.

Ineffable

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Beyond expression in words; unspeakable. Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.

Example sentence: People say that I am always serious and depressing, but it seems to me that the English are never serious - they are flippant, complacent, ineffable, but never serious, which is sometimes maddening.

Inexpressible

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Unable to be expressed.

Example sentence: What is modern art but the attempt to pinpoint vague, incorporeal, inexpressible sensations? What is modern art, I would add, but the most solemn pile of nonsense that ever appeared on Earth?

We hope you now know whether to use Ineffable or Inexpressible in your sentence.

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