impassible

[ im-pas-uh-buhl ]

/ ɪmˈpæs ə bəl /

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adjective

incapable of suffering pain.

incapable of suffering harm.

incapable of emotion; impassive.

Origin of impassible

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Late Latin word impassībilis.See im-², passible

OTHER WORDS FROM impassible

im·pas·si·bil·i·ty, im·pas·si·ble·ness, nounim·pas·si·bly, adverb

Words nearby impassible

impart, impartial, impartible, impassable, impasse, impassible, impassion, impassionate, impassioned, impassive, impaste

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Example sentences from the Web for impassible

Hoarding has always conjured nightmare scenarios of impassible rooms filled to the brim.
I’m a Digital Hoarder|Lizzie Crocker|December 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, impassible roads meant feed for cows needed to be airlifted into the area.
Hercules, Schmercules. Here Are America’s 5 Worst Blizzards|Nina Strochlic|January 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"I will tell you that when he is gone," replied the impassible king.
The Vicomte de Bragelonne|Alexandre Dumas
It piled drift upon drift, and made the roads about Benton, for miles in every direction, impassible.
The Rival Campers Ashore|Ruel Perley Smith

He spoke cordially, but yet as one who felt that there was an impassible barrier between them.
Rujub, the Juggler|G. A. Henty
But mustering all his courage, he sprang forward on his impassible adversary.
Michael Strogoff|Jules Verne
The clerk eyed him in impassible silence as he took out his worn card-case, saying: "Please send my card to Miss Merival."
The Light of the Star|Hamlin Garland

British Dictionary definitions for impassible

impassible

/ (ɪmˈpæsəbəl) /

adjective rare

not susceptible to pain or injury

impassive or unmoved

Derived forms of impassible

impassibility or impassibleness, nounimpassibly, adverb

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单词	impassible
释义	impassible [ im-pas-uh-buhl ] / ɪmˈpæs ə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR impassible ON THESAURUS.COM adjective incapable of suffering pain. incapable of suffering harm. incapable of emotion; impassive. Origin of impassible First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Late Latin word impassībilis.See im-², passible OTHER WORDS FROM impassible im·pas·si·bil·i·ty, im·pas·si·ble·ness, nounim·pas·si·bly, adverb Words nearby impassible impart, impartial, impartible, impassable, impasse, impassible, impassion, impassionate, impassioned, impassive, impaste Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for impassible Hoarding has always conjured nightmare scenarios of impassible rooms filled to the brim. I’m a Digital Hoarder\|Lizzie Crocker\|December 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Meanwhile, impassible roads meant feed for cows needed to be airlifted into the area. Hercules, Schmercules. Here Are America’s 5 Worst Blizzards\|Nina Strochlic\|January 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "I will tell you that when he is gone," replied the impassible king. The Vicomte de Bragelonne\|Alexandre Dumas It piled drift upon drift, and made the roads about Benton, for miles in every direction, impassible. The Rival Campers Ashore\|Ruel Perley Smith He spoke cordially, but yet as one who felt that there was an impassible barrier between them. Rujub, the Juggler\|G. A. Henty But mustering all his courage, he sprang forward on his impassible adversary. Michael Strogoff\|Jules Verne The clerk eyed him in impassible silence as he took out his worn card-case, saying: "Please send my card to Miss Merival." The Light of the Star\|Hamlin Garland British Dictionary definitions for impassible impassible / (ɪmˈpæsəbəl) / adjective rare not susceptible to pain or injury impassive or unmoved Derived forms of impassible impassibility or impassibleness, nounimpassibly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to impassible callous, impassive, indifferent, insensible, unconcerned, passionless, invincible, protected, safe, secure, strong
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impassible

adjective

Origin of impassible

OTHER WORDS FROM impassible

Words nearby impassible

Example sentences from the Web for impassible

British Dictionary definitions for impassible

adjective rare

Derived forms of impassible

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