Indelible

Indelible
Indelible 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.] [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster]

2. That can not be annulled; indestructible. [R.] [1913 Webster]

They are endued with indelible power from above. --Sprat. [1913 Webster]

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

{Indelible ink}, an ink not 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. [1913 Webster]

Indelibly stamped and impressed. --J. Ellis. [1913 Webster]


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  • indelible — [in del′ə bəl] adj. [L indelibilis < in , not + delibilis, perishable < delere, to destroy: see DELETE] 1. that cannot be erased, blotted out, eliminated, etc.; permanent; lasting 2. leaving an indelible mark [indelible ink] indelibility n …   English World dictionary

  • indelible — (adj.) 1520s, from L. indelebilis indelible, imperishable, from in not, opposite of, without (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + delebilis able to be destroyed, from delere destroy, blot out (see DELETE (Cf. delete)). Vowel change from e to i …   Etymology dictionary

  • indelible — I adjective changeless, durable, enduring, fadeless, fast, fixed, immovable, immutable, imperishable, incapable of being deleted, indefeasible, indelibilis, indestructible, ineffaceable, ineradicable, inerasable, inextinguishable, ingrained,… …   Law dictionary

  • indelible — [adj] not able to be erased, indestructible enduring, ineffaceable, ineradicable, inerasable, inexpungible, inextirpable, ingrained, lasting, memorable, permanent, rememberable, stirring, unforgettable; concepts 482,529 Ant. delible, destructible …   New thesaurus

  • indelible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of ink or a mark) unable to be removed. 2) unable to be forgotten. DERIVATIVES indelibly adverb. ORIGIN Latin indelebilis, from in not + delere delete …   English terms dictionary

  • indelible — [[t]ɪnde̱lɪb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you say that something leaves an indelible impression, you mean that it is very unlikely to be forgotten. My visit to India in 1986 left an indelible impression on me... The war has made an… …   English dictionary

  • indelible — adjective Etymology: Middle English indelyble, from Medieval Latin indelibilis, alteration of Latin indelebilis, from in + delēre to delete Date: 15th century 1. a. that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased b. making marks that cannot easily …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • indelible — indelibility, indelibleness, n. indelibly, adv. /in del euh beuhl/, adj. 1. making marks that cannot be erased, removed, or the like: indelible ink. 2. that cannot be eliminated, forgotten, changed, or the like: the indelible memories of war; the …   Universalium

  • indelible — in•del•i•ble [[t]ɪnˈdɛl ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) making marks that cannot be removed: indelible pens[/ex] 2) not removable, as by washing or erasure: indelible stains[/ex] 3) memorable; unforgettable: indelible memories[/ex] • Etymology: 1520–30;… …   From formal English to slang

  • indelible — /ɪnˈdɛləbəl / (say in deluhbuhl) adjective 1. incapable of being deleted or obliterated: an indelible impression. 2. making indelible marks: an indelible pencil. {Latin indēlēbilis that cannot be deleted} –indelibility /ɪnˌdɛləˈbɪləti/ (say… …  

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