impalpable
[ im-pal-puh-buhl ]
/ ɪmˈpæl pə bəl /
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adjective
not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible.
difficult for the mind to grasp readily or easily: impalpable distinctions.
(of powder) so fine that when rubbed between the fingers no grit is felt.
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impalpable
/ (ɪmˈpælpəbəl) /
adjective
imperceptible, esp to the touchimpalpable shadows
difficult to understand; abstruse
Derived forms of impalpable
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