Definition of impervious in English:

impervious

adjectiveɪmˈpəːvɪəsɪmˈpərviəs

1Not allowing fluid to pass through.
an impervious layer of basaltic clay
Example sentencesExamples
- This impervious drape allows a 3-sq inch opening at the femoral site and covers the patient from head to toe.
- In other words, it's not impervious to moisture but it will get you through an afternoon cloudburst.
- The coatings are weldable and impervious to automotive and hydraulic fluids.
Synonyms
impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable, waterproof, watertight, water-resistant, water-repellent
sealed, hermetically sealed
rare imperviable
2impervious toUnable to be affected by.
he worked, apparently impervious to the heat
Example sentencesExamples
- Young and oddly confident, they are blind to their deficiencies and impervious to the daunting odds stacked against them.
- My heart goes out to particular moments and people, both recent and distant, and holds on for dear life, impervious to happiness or unhappiness.
- It is impervious to the growth issue and always has been.
- Ultimately, the child loses self-esteem, leaving an impression to the outside world that he is impervious to rehabilitation.
- They seem impervious to everything, even poison.
- His calculations are based on ideas that do not necessarily correspond to reality and are often impervious to outside influences.
- Our council seem impervious to criticism and oblivious to basic common sense.
- Male attire is impervious to fashion because it is indifferent to sexual display or allure: it need not follow shifting erogenous zones.
- He was not entirely impervious to new evidence, however.
- Over the last couple of years, he had become impervious to the disrespect and ignorance of his classmates.
- It seems obvious to them and impervious to more complicated arguments.
- While the Savoy remains one of the more traditional tearooms in London, even this traditional establishment is not impervious to modernisation.
- It cannot be a good sign that the filmmakers are largely impervious to the insecurity and suffering of wide layers of the population.
- Yet from our plane window, we can see idyllic seaside villages seemingly impervious to the devastation that has swept the region.
- It's utterly funny to observe how many people will see one person standing, and then become utterly impervious to the empty seats, and also stand.
- When did we begin to allow, let alone forgive, let alone encourage work that is so rhetorical, so impervious to public engagement?
- The administration seems indifferent to data, impervious to competing viewpoints and ideas.
- The prejudice is so complete it is impervious to reason.
- Second, commerce is impervious to modern political boundaries.
- True, they get pretty chilly if the fire goes out, but wrapped in a double duvet and lying on your own personal sheepskin, you'll be impervious to the cold.
Synonyms
unaffected by, untouched by, immune to, invulnerable to, insusceptible to, not susceptible to, proof against, unreceptive to, closed to, resistant to, indifferent to, heedless of, unresponsive to, oblivious to, unmoved by, deaf to

Derivatives

imperviously

adverb

‘We'll have to get police escorts for you, sir,’ the soldier said imperviously.
Example sentencesExamples
- This time, he had posted several titles of fantasy books on the chalkboard, and then let us imperviously vote.
- From years of denial and austere behavioural therapy groups - whether in school or privately with a psychiatrist - there are some who are imperviously self-conscious and rely heavily on medication to mask whatever symptoms may surface.
- The two Virginians were shrewd men with an imperviously close bond and an impressive degree of patience and self-control.
- She is strangely dissociated from her husband, whose disembodied voice, imperviously reciting poetry, ‘struck close upon her ears.’

imperviousness

noun

Their knife, which originated in Japan, is known for its smooth-rocking motion and imperviousness to acids, juices, oils and salts - unlike its steel sister.
Example sentencesExamples
- They have these causal properties in virtue of the properties of their parts; e.g., the imperviousness (to gas molecules) and angle of the fan blade cause gas molecules that hit it to move in certain directions.
- I fear his intense, mind-beating politeness, his titanium imperviousness to human weakness, his barking power-laugh.
- The imperviousness to facts and analysis is also there.
- I inherited my dad's imperviousness to cold - oh, I know when it's cold, but it doesn't plague me the way it does some.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin impervius (from in- 'not' + pervius 'pervious') + -ous.

Rhymes

pervious

Definition of impervious in US English:

impervious

adjectiveɪmˈpərviəsimˈpərvēəs

1Not allowing fluid to pass through.
an impervious layer of basaltic clay
Example sentencesExamples
- The coatings are weldable and impervious to automotive and hydraulic fluids.
- This impervious drape allows a 3-sq inch opening at the femoral site and covers the patient from head to toe.
- In other words, it's not impervious to moisture but it will get you through an afternoon cloudburst.
Synonyms
impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable, waterproof, watertight, water-resistant, water-repellent
1. 1.1impervious topredicative Unable to be affected by.
  he worked, apparently impervious to the heat
  Example sentencesExamples
  Ultimately, the child loses self-esteem, leaving an impression to the outside world that he is impervious to rehabilitation.
  True, they get pretty chilly if the fire goes out, but wrapped in a double duvet and lying on your own personal sheepskin, you'll be impervious to the cold.
  Male attire is impervious to fashion because it is indifferent to sexual display or allure: it need not follow shifting erogenous zones.
  It is impervious to the growth issue and always has been.
  The administration seems indifferent to data, impervious to competing viewpoints and ideas.
  It seems obvious to them and impervious to more complicated arguments.
  My heart goes out to particular moments and people, both recent and distant, and holds on for dear life, impervious to happiness or unhappiness.
  It cannot be a good sign that the filmmakers are largely impervious to the insecurity and suffering of wide layers of the population.
  Second, commerce is impervious to modern political boundaries.
  He was not entirely impervious to new evidence, however.
  While the Savoy remains one of the more traditional tearooms in London, even this traditional establishment is not impervious to modernisation.
  The prejudice is so complete it is impervious to reason.
  Our council seem impervious to criticism and oblivious to basic common sense.
  His calculations are based on ideas that do not necessarily correspond to reality and are often impervious to outside influences.
  When did we begin to allow, let alone forgive, let alone encourage work that is so rhetorical, so impervious to public engagement?
  Over the last couple of years, he had become impervious to the disrespect and ignorance of his classmates.
  Yet from our plane window, we can see idyllic seaside villages seemingly impervious to the devastation that has swept the region.
  Young and oddly confident, they are blind to their deficiencies and impervious to the daunting odds stacked against them.
  It's utterly funny to observe how many people will see one person standing, and then become utterly impervious to the empty seats, and also stand.
  They seem impervious to everything, even poison.
  Synonyms
  unaffected by, untouched by, immune to, invulnerable to, insusceptible to, not susceptible to, proof against, unreceptive to, closed to, resistant to, indifferent to, heedless of, unresponsive to, oblivious to, unmoved by, deaf to

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin impervius (from in- ‘not’ + pervius ‘pervious’) + -ous.

单词	impervious
释义	Definition of impervious in English: impervious adjectiveɪmˈpəːvɪəsɪmˈpərviəs 1Not allowing fluid to pass through. an impervious layer of basaltic clay Example sentencesExamples This impervious drape allows a 3-sq inch opening at the femoral site and covers the patient from head to toe. In other words, it's not impervious to moisture but it will get you through an afternoon cloudburst. The coatings are weldable and impervious to automotive and hydraulic fluids. Synonyms impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable, waterproof, watertight, water-resistant, water-repellent sealed, hermetically sealed rare imperviable 2impervious toUnable to be affected by. he worked, apparently impervious to the heat Example sentencesExamples Young and oddly confident, they are blind to their deficiencies and impervious to the daunting odds stacked against them. My heart goes out to particular moments and people, both recent and distant, and holds on for dear life, impervious to happiness or unhappiness. It is impervious to the growth issue and always has been. Ultimately, the child loses self-esteem, leaving an impression to the outside world that he is impervious to rehabilitation. They seem impervious to everything, even poison. His calculations are based on ideas that do not necessarily correspond to reality and are often impervious to outside influences. Our council seem impervious to criticism and oblivious to basic common sense. Male attire is impervious to fashion because it is indifferent to sexual display or allure: it need not follow shifting erogenous zones. He was not entirely impervious to new evidence, however. Over the last couple of years, he had become impervious to the disrespect and ignorance of his classmates. It seems obvious to them and impervious to more complicated arguments. While the Savoy remains one of the more traditional tearooms in London, even this traditional establishment is not impervious to modernisation. It cannot be a good sign that the filmmakers are largely impervious to the insecurity and suffering of wide layers of the population. Yet from our plane window, we can see idyllic seaside villages seemingly impervious to the devastation that has swept the region. It's utterly funny to observe how many people will see one person standing, and then become utterly impervious to the empty seats, and also stand. When did we begin to allow, let alone forgive, let alone encourage work that is so rhetorical, so impervious to public engagement? The administration seems indifferent to data, impervious to competing viewpoints and ideas. The prejudice is so complete it is impervious to reason. Second, commerce is impervious to modern political boundaries. True, they get pretty chilly if the fire goes out, but wrapped in a double duvet and lying on your own personal sheepskin, you'll be impervious to the cold. Synonyms unaffected by, untouched by, immune to, invulnerable to, insusceptible to, not susceptible to, proof against, unreceptive to, closed to, resistant to, indifferent to, heedless of, unresponsive to, oblivious to, unmoved by, deaf to Derivatives imperviously adverb ‘We'll have to get police escorts for you, sir,’ the soldier said imperviously. Example sentencesExamples This time, he had posted several titles of fantasy books on the chalkboard, and then let us imperviously vote. From years of denial and austere behavioural therapy groups - whether in school or privately with a psychiatrist - there are some who are imperviously self-conscious and rely heavily on medication to mask whatever symptoms may surface. The two Virginians were shrewd men with an imperviously close bond and an impressive degree of patience and self-control. She is strangely dissociated from her husband, whose disembodied voice, imperviously reciting poetry, ‘struck close upon her ears.’ imperviousness noun Their knife, which originated in Japan, is known for its smooth-rocking motion and imperviousness to acids, juices, oils and salts - unlike its steel sister. Example sentencesExamples They have these causal properties in virtue of the properties of their parts; e.g., the imperviousness (to gas molecules) and angle of the fan blade cause gas molecules that hit it to move in certain directions. I fear his intense, mind-beating politeness, his titanium imperviousness to human weakness, his barking power-laugh. The imperviousness to facts and analysis is also there. I inherited my dad's imperviousness to cold - oh, I know when it's cold, but it doesn't plague me the way it does some. Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin impervius (from in- 'not' + pervius 'pervious') + -ous. Rhymes pervious Definition of impervious in US English: impervious adjectiveɪmˈpərviəsimˈpərvēəs 1Not allowing fluid to pass through. an impervious layer of basaltic clay Example sentencesExamples The coatings are weldable and impervious to automotive and hydraulic fluids. This impervious drape allows a 3-sq inch opening at the femoral site and covers the patient from head to toe. In other words, it's not impervious to moisture but it will get you through an afternoon cloudburst. Synonyms impermeable, impenetrable, impregnable, waterproof, watertight, water-resistant, water-repellent 1.1impervious topredicative Unable to be affected by. he worked, apparently impervious to the heat Example sentencesExamples Ultimately, the child loses self-esteem, leaving an impression to the outside world that he is impervious to rehabilitation. True, they get pretty chilly if the fire goes out, but wrapped in a double duvet and lying on your own personal sheepskin, you'll be impervious to the cold. Male attire is impervious to fashion because it is indifferent to sexual display or allure: it need not follow shifting erogenous zones. It is impervious to the growth issue and always has been. The administration seems indifferent to data, impervious to competing viewpoints and ideas. It seems obvious to them and impervious to more complicated arguments. My heart goes out to particular moments and people, both recent and distant, and holds on for dear life, impervious to happiness or unhappiness. It cannot be a good sign that the filmmakers are largely impervious to the insecurity and suffering of wide layers of the population. Second, commerce is impervious to modern political boundaries. He was not entirely impervious to new evidence, however. While the Savoy remains one of the more traditional tearooms in London, even this traditional establishment is not impervious to modernisation. The prejudice is so complete it is impervious to reason. Our council seem impervious to criticism and oblivious to basic common sense. His calculations are based on ideas that do not necessarily correspond to reality and are often impervious to outside influences. When did we begin to allow, let alone forgive, let alone encourage work that is so rhetorical, so impervious to public engagement? Over the last couple of years, he had become impervious to the disrespect and ignorance of his classmates. Yet from our plane window, we can see idyllic seaside villages seemingly impervious to the devastation that has swept the region. Young and oddly confident, they are blind to their deficiencies and impervious to the daunting odds stacked against them. It's utterly funny to observe how many people will see one person standing, and then become utterly impervious to the empty seats, and also stand. They seem impervious to everything, even poison. Synonyms unaffected by, untouched by, immune to, invulnerable to, insusceptible to, not susceptible to, proof against, unreceptive to, closed to, resistant to, indifferent to, heedless of, unresponsive to, oblivious to, unmoved by, deaf to Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin impervius (from in- ‘not’ + pervius ‘pervious’) + -ous.
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