indelible
adjective
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Definition of indelible
1a
: that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased
b
: making marks that cannot easily be removed
an indelible pencil
2a
: lasting
indelible memories
b
: unforgettable, memorable
an indelible performance
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Other Words from indelible
indelibility
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indelibly
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Examples of indelible in a Sentence
But the most indelible evening of the rebellion for me was the night I had first got beaten.
— Amiri Baraka, The Autobiography of Leroi Jones, 1984
All wars change society and hence leave an indelible imprint on literary culture.
— Michiko Kakutani, New York Times Book Review, 15 Apr. 1984
The illustrator of children's books surpasses other artists in the impressionability of his audience; it is beyond calculation, no doubt, what touches will produce an indelible effect, when the receiving surface of a child's psyche is so soft and mysteriously laden and momentous with its own raw energy.
— John Updike, New York Times Book Review, 4 Dec. 1983
winning the state basketball championship was our team's most indelible experience
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More Definitions for indelible
indelible
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of indelible
: impossible to remove or forget
: producing marks that cannot be erased
See the full definition for indelible in the English Language Learners Dictionary
indelible
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Kids Definition of indelible
1
: impossible to remove or forget
He made an indelible impression.
2
: making marks not easily removed
indelible ink
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