indefinable

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He had that indefinable, invisible glow that changes the atmosphere and draws people in, like a sub-lethal dose of radiation.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

Developed by Bruce Timm, whose mid-’90s “Batman: The Animated Series” was also something of a throwback, featuring Batman and Robin in their classic gear and a chronologically indefinable mise-en-scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2024

A certain indefinable, know-it-when-you-hear-it sense of reverence and good cheer?

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023

The crushing of the belief that the Seattle ballclub, by dint of some indefinable flaw in their DNA, would always wilt and wither in crunchtime.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022

At 150, the Hutterites believe, something happens — something indefinable but very real — that somehow changes the nature of community overnight.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell