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Definition defy description in American English

defy description phrase

phrase
1

if something defies description, it is so unusual that it is difficult to describe

Synonyms and related words
unusual special unique
2

used for emphasizing that something is very extreme, usually in a way that is bad

Example

His drunken behavior defied description.

Synonyms and related words
utterly sadly hopelessly
Definition defy description in American English