inarticulate
/ɪn.ɑːˈtɪk.jʊ.lət/adjective
Unable to express ideas or feelings clearly in words.
Example sentences
- “He becomes inarticulate when nervous and struggles in job interviews.”
- “Grief left her inarticulate at the funeral.”
- “Teenagers are often called inarticulate, but many just don't want to talk.”
The opposite of 'articulate'. It can also describe sounds that are not real words: an inarticulate cry.