unprintable

UK
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl/
US
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl/

Translations

unprintableadjective
more unprintable
Comp.
most unprintable
Super.
UK
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl/
US
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl/
The editor removed the unprintable comments from the article.
Редактор удалил нецензурные комментарии из статьи.
The comedian's jokes were filled with unprintable language.
Шутки комика были полны непристойной лексики.
unprintablenoun
unprintables
pl
UK
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl̩/
US
/ʌnˈprɪntəbl̩/
Plural use (“unprintables”) meaning ‘offensive words’, attested in corpora.

Definitions

unprintableadjective
Not suitable for being printed or published, often due to offensive or inappropriate content.
The editor rejected the manuscript because it contained unprintable language.
Not capable of being produced by a printer or similar device, e.g., because the character is outside the printable range.
Control codes are unprintable characters.
unprintablenoun
An obscene, profane, or otherwise offensive word or expression considered unsuitable for publication.
He muttered a few unprintables under his breath.