In a year marked by wars and upsets, and in which the expression ‘red lines’ has been rendered meaningless, “ineffable” has been found to be the most researched word in Portuigal, according to online dictionary Priberam, “although it does not appear to be related to any specific event”, adds Expresso. Ineffable means “too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words”. It can apply to joy as much as to disbelief and horror.
