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indelible

[in-del-uh-buhl]

adjective

  1. making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or washed out.

    indelible ink.

  2. impossible to eliminate, forget, or change.

    the indelible memories of war;

    the indelible influence of a great teacher.



indelible

/ ɪˈɛɪə /

adjective

  1. incapable of being erased or obliterated

  2. making indelible marks

    indelible ink

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • indelibility noun
  • indelibleness noun
  • indelibly adverb
  • ˈ adverb
  • ˌˈٲ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indelible1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Medieval Latin Իŧ; replacing indeleble, from Latin Իŧŧ “iԻٰܳپ”; in- 3, dele, -ble
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Word History and Origins

Origin of indelible1

C16: from Latin Իŧŧ indestructible, from in- 1 + ŧ to destroy
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"Ibrahima was a happy, compassionate young person, loved by everyone who knew him, and has left an indelible mark on our school."

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"His iconic songs have left an indelible mark on the world, and his influence remains undeniable."

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It has now been a decade since that distinctive riff on “The Shining,” and for Byrne’s third feature, he once again pillages from indelible sources.

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Only two Korean composers before Chin have made an indelible impression on the world stage, and both, as is Chin, became avant-gardist emigres.

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Racism is not just a stain on the American social fabric, it is a deep and indelible part of that fabric.

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