Tired of the same old nouns, verbs, and adjectives being used to describe Jeremy Lin’s game — like “Linsanity” and “Lincredible”? I recommend the following to spice things up a bit, to bring a little originality and a little more of the vast English language into the discussion.
lin·du·bi·ta·ble
[lin-doo-bi-tuh-buhl, -dyoo-]
adjective
that cannot be doubted; patently evident or certain; unquestionable.
lin·ef·fa·ble
[lin-ef-uh-buhl]
adjective
- incapable of being expressed or described in words; inexpressible: ineffable joy.
- not to be spoken because of its sacredness; unutterable: the ineffable name of the deity.
lin·ex·plain·a·ble
[lin-ik-spley-nuh-buhl] Show IPA
adjective
not explainable; incapable of being explained; inexplicable.
lin·fal·li·ble
[lin-fal-uh-buhl] Show IPA
adjective
- absolutely trustworthy or sure: an infallible rule.
- unfailing in effectiveness or operation; certain: an infallible remedy.
lin·vest·i·ble
[lin-ves-tuh-buhl] Show IPA
adjective
- that can be invested.
noun
2. an object suitable as an investment, as a rare coin.
Special thanks goes out to Webster’s, dictionary.com, and the early Germanic tribes from the continent of Britain in the fifth century A.D. for words that begin with “in-” in the English language.
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3 replies on “Words that begin with “in-” that the New York press can use to describe Jeremy Lin’s game”
I was playing Scrabble with my wife the other day and she used the word “inkjet”. I was pissed because I could never think of a letter that could go before “i” and thus capitalise on an amazing double-word opportunity. Now I realise that I’m a moron. It’s so obvious: linkjet.
Be aware that if your wife, in a game of Scrabble, ever spells out “Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion,” that you can one-up her with “Vaseline Lintensive Care Lotion.” I hear there is a contract already in place for young Jeremy Lin for over one-milLIN dollars.
Well if he’s a big player in the skin care industry, he better be careful to stay clear of LINsider trading or he’ll attract the LINterest of the LINland Revenue Service.