impassible

[ im-pas-uh-buh l ]

/ ɪmˈpæs ə bəl /

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adjective

incapable of suffering pain.

incapable of suffering harm.

incapable of emotion; impassive.

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Words nearby impassible

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

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

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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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impassible

adjective

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adjective rare

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