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impassible Definition

im·pas·sible (im pas′ə bəl)

adjective

  1. that cannot feel pain; incapable of suffering
  2. that cannot be injured; invulnerable
  3. that cannot be moved emotionally; unfeeling

Etymology: ME < OFr < LL(Ec) impassibilis: see in- & passible

impassible Related Forms
im·pas′·sibil′·ity noun im·pas′·sibly adverb
impassible Synonyms

impassible

modif.

  1. Unfeeling

    unconcerned, passionless, insensible, impassive; see callous, indifferent 1, nonchalant 1.

  2. Invulnerable

    strong, invincible, secure; see protected, safe 1, strong 2.

impassible Usage Examples

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Snow would have made the road impassible in winter.

Modifying Another Word

  • virtually: The main road to Enniskillen was virtually impassible in winter conditions and was a major concern.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: The display was removed, the rain continued to fall, the traffic queues got longer and the ground became almost impassible.

Modifies a noun

  • barrier: Then, even as they were leaving Egypt, they found themselves facing an impassible barrier, the Red Sea.

Browse dictionary entries near impassible

  1. ‹ impasse
  2. ‹ impassable
  3. ‹ impartible
  4. ‹ impartiality
  5. ‹ impartial
  6. ‹ impart
  7. ‹ impark
  8. ‹ imparity
  9. ‹ imparadise
  10. ‹ impanel
  1. impassion ›
  2. impassioned ›
  3. impassive ›
  4. impaste ›
  5. impasto ›
  6. impatience ›
  7. impatiens ›
  8. impatient ›
  9. impeach ›
  10. impeachable ›