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Definition of impenetrable:
- Having the property of preventing any other substance from occupying the same space at the same time.
- Inaccessible, as to knowledge, reason, sympathy, etc.; unimpressible; not to be moved by arguments or motives; as, an impenetrable mind, or heart.
- Incapable of being penetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield.
Synonyms:
intemperate, gruelling, clayey, sullen, with child, lowering, grave, sound, hard, weighty, inscrutable, slow, enceinte, threatening, arduous, gravid, profound, big, laborious, wakeless, fleshy, sonorous, uncomprehensible, leaden, dim, inscrutable, dense, overweight, ponderous, grievous, large, labored, knowledge, unintelligible, backbreaking, thick, weighed down, unfathomable, obtuse, lumbering, unintelligible, cloggy, operose, great, grueling, dull, dumb, unfathomable, incomprehensible, heavy, punishing, expectant, toilsome, laboured.
- dense (part of speech: adjective)
- opaque (part of speech: adjective)
- invulnerable (part of speech: adjective)
Usage examples:
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The foliage screen looked impenetrable.
- "The Son of his Father", Ridgwell Cullum. -
And- at this name- the inanimate features brightened, the large, dark, impenetrable eyes darted an eager, searching glance into the distance, then the long lashes fell.
- "The Scarlet Banner", Felix Dahn. -
The impenetrable darkness concealed his visitor.
- "Spotted Deer", Elmer Gregor.