indelible

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Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdɛlɪbəl/(in-DEL-ih-bul)

Part of speech

adjectiveformal

Chinese

不可磨灭的；无法去除的

Definition

Making marks that cannot be removed; not able to be forgotten or removed — leaving a lasting impression.

Word family

  • indelibly/ɪnˈdɛlɪbli/(adv)不可磨灭地

Collocations

  • indelible mark
  • indelible impression
  • indelible ink
  • indelible memory
  • indelible stain

Examples

  1. 1.The images from that day left an indelible impression on everyone who witnessed them. (impossible to forget)
  2. 2.She signed the document in indelible ink to prevent tampering. (cannot be erased)

Synonyms

  • permanent/ˈpɜːrmənənt/— lasting indefinitely
  • unforgettable/ˌʌnfərˈɡɛtəbəl/— impossible to forget
  • enduring/ɪnˈdjʊərɪŋ/— lasting over time

Etymology

from Latin "indelebilis" — in- (not) + delere (to destroy, to efface) — same root as "delete" — cannot be deleted