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unmentionable

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un·men·tion·a·ble  (n-mnsh-n-bl)
adj.
Not fit to be mentioned or discussed; unspeakable: unmentionable words.
n.
1. One that is not to be mentioned.
2. unmentionables Underwear.

un·mention·a·ble·ness n.
un·mention·a·bly adv.

unmentionable
Adjective
unsuitable as a topic of conversation
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Noun1.unmentionableunmentionable - a garment worn under other garments
body stocking - a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)
bandeau, bra, brassiere - an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
camisole, underbodice - a short sleeveless undergarment for women
chemise, shimmy, teddy, shift, slip - a woman's sleeveless undergarment
foundation garment, foundation - a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
garter belt, suspender belt - a wide belt of elastic with straps hanging from it; worn by women to hold up stockings
long underwear, union suit - an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
half-slip, petticoat, underskirt - undergarment worn under a skirt
singlet, undershirt, vest - a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
underpants - an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
underclothes, underclothing, underwear - undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
Adj.1.unmentionableunmentionable - unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation; "unmentionable words"
impermissible - not permitted; "impermissible behavior"
Translations
Spanish unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [topic, vice] → indecible; [word] → que no se debe decir
French unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [topic] → dont on ne parle pas; [word] → qui ne se dit pas
German unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [topic, word] → Tabu-;
to be unmentionable → tabu sein

Italian unmentionable [ʌnˈmɛnʃnəbl] adj [vice, topic] → innominabile; [word] → irripetibile

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Was there a "secret" at Bly--a mystery of Udolpho or an insane, an unmentionable relative kept in unsuspected confinement?
Twice over, he made up his mind to come back to England and see us; and twice over (saving your presence), some unmentionable woman stood in the way and stopped him.
A little farther up Fifth Avenue, Beaufort appeared on his doorstep, darkly projected against a blaze of light, descended to his private brougham, and rolled away to a mysterious and probably unmentionable destination.
 
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