impassibly

Variant of impassible

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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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