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〜といったらない: extremely; indescribably

N1 · 09 Emphasis and feeling

Says that a feeling or situation is so extreme that words cannot describe it.

Adjective (dictionary form, or い-adjective stem + さ) + といったらない. Used for feelings, positive or negative: 恥ずかしいといったらない. Spoken and written, a bit emphatic. Compare 〜極まりない, which is mostly negative and stiffer.

Examples

I fell in front of everyone, and it was too embarrassing for words.

My joy when we met after so long was beyond description.

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