Incredibles

/ɪnˈkrɛdəbəlz/ noun

Definition

Things that are extraordinary or hard to believe. Commonly refers to the Pixar animated film about a superhero family.

Etymology

From Latin incredibilis 'not believable', from in- 'not' + credibilis 'believable'. The plural form often refers to the 2004 Pixar film title.

Kelly Says

The Incredibles was groundbreaking as the first fully computer-animated film to focus on humans as main characters. Pixar spent years developing new technology just to animate realistic human hair and clothing.

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