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Definition of "indelible" []

  • Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away; permanent: indelible ink. (adjective)
  • Making a mark not easily erased or washed away: an indelible pen for labeling clothing. (adjective)
  • Unable to be forgotten; memorable: an indelible memory. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "indelible" in a sentence
  • "His favourite shirt had the name 'Jason' written in indelible marker on the inside collar."
  • "And if you are worried about people voting more than once, there's this handy thing called indelible ink that even third-world countries know how to use. posted by MN Politics Guru @ 13:38"
  • "How she advised herself to that effect is more than I can imagine, but the print of her words is indelible, that is what she said."