indelible

/in'delibl/

Thân thiện

The ink left an indelible stain on the white tablecloth.

Definition

Adjective: 1. Impossible to remove, erase, or wash away: Describes a mark, stain, or substance that is permanent and cannot be eliminated. 2. Producing marks that cannot be removed: Describes a substance, like ink, designed to make permanent marks. 3. Unforgettable; making a lasting impression: Describes memories, impressions, or influences that are permanent in the mind.

Usage and Examples

• Describing a permanent physical mark:
  • The pen contained indelible ink, so the signature could not be washed off the document.
  • The spill left an indelible stain on the white carpet.
• Describing a lasting mental impression:
  • My first day at school left an indelible memory.
  • The tragedy made an indelible impression on the entire community.

Advanced Usage

• "Indelibly linked/etched/associated": Used to describe a permanent, unbreakable connection or association.
  • His name is indelibly linked to the discovery of penicillin.
  • The image of the sunset was indelibly etched in her mind.

Variants and Related Words

• Indelibly (adverb): In a way that cannot be removed or forgotten.
  • The lesson was indelibly imprinted on his memory.

Synonyms

• Permanent: Lasting or intended to last indefinitely.
• Ineradicable: Impossible to root out or remove.
• Ingrained: Deeply rooted and difficult to change or remove.
• Unforgettable: Impossible to forget; very memorable.

Antonyms

• Erasable: Capable of being rubbed out or removed.
• Temporary: Lasting for only a limited period.
• Fleeting: Lasting for a very short time.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. cannot be removed or erased
   • an indelible stain
   • indelible memories

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unerasable