impassible
Americanadjective
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incapable of suffering pain.
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incapable of suffering harm.
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incapable of emotion; impassive.
adjective
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not susceptible to pain or injury
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impassive or unmoved
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of impassible
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English word from Late Latin word impassībilis. See im- 2, passible
Example Sentences
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“Travel is highly discouraged,” weather officials said, warning that mountain roads across the Sierra will be dangerous and potentially impassible: snow-covered, slippery and with possible downed branches from high winds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
The undersheriff said 20 to 40 people remained trapped Monday near the Salinas River because the roads were impassible for rescuers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2023
That said, the Orlando neighborhood of Rio Pinar Estates had become a giant, impassible lake as the mayor briefed the public, and some 200,000 residents were without electricity.
From New York Times ● Sep. 29, 2022
The storm complex, blasting eastward at over 60 mph, toppled so many trees that roads were impassible all over the region.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 28, 2022
The solid cliff of basaltic rock formed an impassible barrier to the north.
From The Land of Lure A Story of the Columbia River Basin by Elliott Smith
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