Definition of INCREDIBLE

incredible

Adjective

  • beyond belief or understanding
    • "at incredible speed"
    • "the book's plot is simply incredible"

Adj

  • Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief.
  • Amazing; astonishing; awe-inspiring.
  • Marvellous; profoundly affecting; wonderful; excellent.

Examples

  • He was so wrapped up in watching the incredible special effects that he couldn't keep track of the story.
  • I had such an incredible slice of pizza last night that I simply can't think about anything else.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English incredible, from Latin incrēdibilis (“that cannot be believed”), from in- (“not”) + crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”), equivalent to in- + credible.

Antonyms

credible, believable

Scrabble Score: 15

incredible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
incredible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
incredible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

incredible: valid Words With Friends Word