indelible

/ˌɪnˈdɛɫɪbəɫ/

making marks that cannot be removed; unforgettable

indelible in a sentence

“The war left an indelible mark on the nation's psyche.”

Latin indelibilis from in- not + delere to delete, destroy

Related Words

ineffaceable

unable to be erased or forgotten

vestige

a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists

remnant

a small remaining quantity; a surviving trace

relic

an object surviving from an earlier time; something outdated

antiquated

old-fashioned or outdated

archaic

very old or old-fashioned