impassible
[ im-pas-uh-buhl ]
/ ɪmˈpæs ə bəl /
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adjective
incapable of suffering pain.
incapable of suffering harm.
incapable of emotion; impassive.
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Origin of impassible
OTHER WORDS FROM impassible
im·pas·si·bil·i·ty, im·pas·si·ble·ness, nounim·pas·si·bly, adverbWords nearby impassible
impartial, impartiality, impartible, impassable, impasse, impassible, impassion, impassionate, impassioned, impassive, impaste
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British Dictionary definitions for impassible
impassible
/ (ɪmˈpæsəbəl) /
adjective rare
not susceptible to pain or injury
impassive or unmoved
Derived forms of impassible
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