indelible
indelible
Definition
in·del·ible (in del′ə bəl)
adjective
- that cannot be erased, blotted out, eliminated, etc.; permanent; lasting
- leaving an indelible mark indelible ink
Etymology: L indelibilis < in-, not + delibilis, perishable < delere, to destroy: see delete
in·del′·ibil′·ity noun
in·del′·ibly adverb
indelible
Synonyms
indelible
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- imprint: The time I spent with James has left an indelible imprint on my mind.
- impression: Yet, he makes an indelible impression in all his rare forays from the front bench.
- ink: They can be embossed or written on with indelible ink.
- mark: The early Scots left an indelible mark on Canada.
- stain: Over a large area a black, sticky rain fell, leaving indelible stains.
- pencil: This site is marked with an indelible skin pencil.
Browse dictionary entries near indelible
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