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Indelible

Indelible Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Indelible? [adj] cannot be removed, washed away or erased; "an indelible stain" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Indelible: ineradicable \| unerasable Related Terms \| Find terms related to Indelible: absorbing \| acute \| colorfast \| constant \| deathless \| deep \| deep-dyed \| deep-felt \| deepgoing \| double-dyed \| dyed-in-the-wool \| enduring \| fadeless \| fast \| fixed \| haunting \| heartfelt \| homefelt \| immortal \| imperishable \| impregnable \| incorruptible \| indestructible \| ineffaceable \| ineradicable \| inexpugnable \| inextinguishable \| ingrain \| ingrained \| invincible \| invulnerable \| keen \| lasting \| nagging \| nonperishable \| obsessive \| penetrating \| permanent \| persistent \| pervading \| piercing \| poignant \| profound \| quenchless \| recurrent \| sharp \| undampable \| undestroyable \| undying \| unerasable \| unfading \| unforgettable \| unquenchable See Also \| Indelible In Webster's Dictionary \Indel"ible\, a. [L. indelebilis; pref. in- not + delebilis capable of being destroyed: cf. F. ind['e]l['e]bile. See {In-} not, and {Deleble}.] [Formerly written also {indeleble}, which accords with the etymology of the word.] 1. That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten; as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible impression on the memory. 2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. [R.] They are endued with indelible power from above. --Sprat. {Indelible colors}, fast colors which do not fade or tarnish by exposure. {Indelible ink}, an ink obliterated by washing; esp., a solution of silver nitrate. Syn: Fixed; fast; permanent; ineffaceable. -- {Indel"ibleness}, n. -- {Indel"i*bly}, adv. Indelibly stamped and impressed. --J. Ellis.

Indelible Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Indelible?

[adj] cannot be removed, washed away or erased; "an indelible stain"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Indelible: ineradicable | unerasable

See Also |

Indelible In Webster's Dictionary

\In*del"i*ble\, a. [L. indelebilis; pref. in- not +
delebilis capable of being destroyed: cf. F.
ind['e]l['e]bile. See {In-} not, and {Deleble}.] [Formerly
written also {indeleble}, which accords with the etymology of
the word.]
1. That can not be removed, washed away, blotted out, or
   effaced; incapable of being canceled, lost, or forgotten;
   as, indelible characters; an indelible stain; an indelible
   impression on the memory.

2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. [R.]

         They are endued with indelible power from above.
                                               --Sprat.

{Indelible colors}, fast colors which do not fade or tarnish
   by exposure.

{Indelible ink}, an ink obliterated by washing; esp., a
   solution of silver nitrate.

Syn: Fixed; fast; permanent; ineffaceable. --
     {In*del"i*ble*ness}, n. -- {In*del"i*bly}, adv.

           Indelibly stamped and impressed.    --J. Ellis.

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