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Definition: Indelible |
IndelibleAdjective1. Cannot be removed, washed away or erased; "an indelible stain". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "indelible" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1509. (references) |
Synonym: IndelibleSynonym: unerasable (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Feeling | Impressive, deep, profound, indelible; deep felt, home felt, heartfelt; swelling, soul-stirring, deep-mouthed, heart-expanding, electric, thrilling, rapturous, ecstatic. |
Indication | Denotable; indelible. |
Memory | Adjective: remembering, remembered; Verb: mindful, reminiscential; retained in the memory; Verb: pent up in one's memory; fresh; green, green in remembrance; unforgotten, present to the mind; within one's memory; Noun: indelible; uppermost in one's thoughts; memorable; (important). |
Stability | Indefeasible, irretrievable, intransmutable, incommutable, irresoluble, irrevocable, irreversible, reverseless, inextinguishable, irreducible; indissoluble, indissolvable; indestructible, undying, imperishable, incorruptible, indelible, indeciduous; insusceptible, insusceptible of change. |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Indelible |
| English words defined with "indelible": impress, Indelibility, Indelible colors, indelible ink, indelibly, Ineffaceable, ingrain, instill ♦ mark, marking ink ♦ tattoo ♦ unerasable. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "indelible": TATTOO ARTIST, tattooer, tattooist. (references) |
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Screenplays | You wrote on the wall with an indelible marker? (Laughter on the 23rd Floor; writing credit: Neil Simon;) | |
Movie/TV Titles | The Indelible Stain (1912) | |
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Trade | Sri Lanka | All labeling of packages should be in large bold lettering in indelible ink or paint. (references) |
Honduras | This number must be engraved or marked in an indelible manner and may be placed on any external surface of the package. (references) | |
Egypt | All these details have to be printed or sealed with indelible ink on the packages directly or on the original card of the producing entity. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Indelible" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Indelible" is used about 75 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 75 | 38,535 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "indelible": Indelible colors ♦ indelible ink ♦ indelible pencil. Additional references. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
indelible | 16 |
indelible grace | 12 |
indelible ink | 10 |
indelible line lip pencil | 5 |
indelible pencil | 4 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "indelible"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i pashlyeshëm (ineffaceable, inexpiable), i paheqshëm (irremovable), që nuk del. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | متعذر محوه (ineffaceable), على نحو ثابت (habitually, stand up). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | неизгладим. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 不可磨灭, 不可磨滅 . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | nesmazatelný. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | uudslettelige kendemaerker (indelible identification marks), uslettelige informationsrevisionsspor (indelible audit of information trails), skrift som ikke kan slettes (indelible marking), blyant hvis skrift ikke kan slettes (indelible pencil). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | onuitwisbare letter (indelible marking), onuitwisbare inkt (indelible ink), onuitwisbare herkenningstekens (indelible identification marks), onuitwisbaar potloodschrift (indelible pencil), onuitwisbaar onderzoek van informartiesporen (indelible audit of information trails). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | پاک نشدنی , محونشدنی (Unfadable), ماندگار (Immanent, Indissoluble, Settler), ثابت (Equable, Firm, Immobile, Immovable, Irremovable, Loyal, Pat, Permanent, Resolute, Stable, Staid, Standstill, Steady, True). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | lähtemätön (ineffaceable), häviämätön (indestructible, ineffaceable), häipymätön (ineffaceable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | indélébile (ineffaceable), de façon indélébile. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | unauslöschlich (ineffaceable, inextinguishable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | ανεξίτηλοσ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | kitörölhetetlen (ineffaceable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | indelebile (non-fading). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | neuvooghee (inextinguishable), neunaardagh, neuastyrtagh (irremovable), do-scrysst. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Norwegian | uutslettelig. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | indelibleay indelebilidade, indelével (ineffective). (various references) несмываемый. (various references) neizbrisiv. (various references) indeleble. (various references) outplånlig (ineffaceable, ineradicable). (various references) ที่ลบไม่ออก. (various references) silinmez (inerasable, kissproof), sabit (attached, changeless, constant, entrenched, established, fast, firm, fixed, flat, flat-footed, immobile, immovable, immutable, invariable, irremovable, permanent, put, real, rigid, set, settled, stable, staid, standing, staring, static, stationary, steadfast, steady, substantive, unwavering). (various references) незгладимий, незмивний. (various references) không thể tẩy sạch (uncleanable), không thể gột sạch, còn vết mãi. (various references) annileadwy (ineffaceable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"Indelible" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: idelible, indeliable, indelibale, indellible, indexible, neglible. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "indelible" (pronounced i'nde"lubul) |
| 5 | -l u b u l | appealable, available, billable, callable, controllable, fallible, gullible, incalculable, infallible, inviolable, irreconcilable, noncallable, recyclable, resealable, salable, saleable, syllable, unassailable, unavailable, uncontrollable, unsalable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unattainable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "b-d-e-e-i-i-l-l-n" | |
-1 letter: elidible, inedible. | |
-2 letters: bellied, libeled. | |
-3 letters: bedell, belied, belled, billed, billie, bindle, blende, edible, lilied, nellie, nielli, nilled. | |
-4 letters: bedel, belie, belle, bield, bindi, bleed, blend, blind, blini, diene, edile, elide, indie, leben, libel, lined. | |
-5 letters: been, bell, bend, bene, bide, bile, bill, bind, bine, bled, blin, deil, dele, deli, dell, dene, deni, diel, dill. | |
| Words containing the letters "b-d-e-e-i-i-l-l-n" | |
+1 letter: ineludible. | |
+2 letters: bedevilling. | |
+3 letters: bedrivelling, indeclinable. | |
+4 letters: bewilderingly. | |
+5 letters: disembowelling, indelibilities. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)49 6E 64 65 6C 69 62 6C 65 |
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Morse Code (1836) (references).. -. -.. . .-.. .. -... .-.. . |
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01001001 01101110 01100100 01100101 01101100 01101001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)I n d e l i b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0049 006E 0064 0065 006C 0069 0062 006C 0065 |
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)438070717875687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Usage: Commercial 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Usage Frequency 8. Expressions | 9. Expressions: Internet 10. Translations: Modern 11. Derivations 12. Rhymes | 13. Anagrams 14. Orthography 15. Bibliography |
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