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    impervious
    /ɪmˈpəːvɪəs/

    adjective

    • 1. not allowing fluid to pass through: "an impervious layer of basaltic clay" Similar impermeableimpenetrableimpregnablewaterproofOpposite permeable
    • 2. unable to be affected by: "he worked, apparently impervious to the heat" Similar unaffected byuntouched byimmune toinvulnerable toOpposite receptive tosusceptible to

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIMPERVIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    IMPERVIOUS definition: 1. not allowing liquid to go through: 2. If someone is impervious to something,they are not…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIMPERVIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    IMPERVIOUS meaning: 1. not allowing liquid to go through: 2. If someone is impervious to something,they are not…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › imperviousImpervious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable. a coat impervious to rain. b. : not capable of being damaged or harmed. a carpet impervious to rough treatment. 2. : not capable of being affected or disturbed. impervious to criticism. imperviously adverb. imperviousness noun. Did you know?

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIMPERVIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    adjective. 1. not able to be penetrated, as by water, light, etc; impermeable. 2.(often postpositive; foll byto) not able to be influenced (by) or not receptive (to) impervious to argument. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of impervious – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    IMPERVIOUS definition: 1. not affected by something: 2. Impervious material does not let liquid into or through it: . Learn more.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionimpervious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of impervious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › imperviousIMPERVIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Impervious definition: not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable. See examples of IMPERVIOUS used in a sentence.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › imperviousImpervious - definition of impervious by The Free Dictionary

    adj. 1. not permitting penetration or passage: The pelt is impervious to rain. 2. incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear. 3. incapable of being influenced or affected: impervious to reason. [1640–50; < Latin impervius; see im- 2, pervious] im•per′vi•ous•ly, adv. im•per′vi•ous•ness, n.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › imperviousIMPERVIOUS Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Impervious definition: not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable. See examples of IMPERVIOUS used in a sentence.

  11. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAll resources related to 'impervious' - Collins Online Dictionary

    1. If you are impervious to someone's actions, you are not affected or influenced by them. [...] 2. Something that is impervious to water, heat, or a particular object is able to resist it or stop it from passing through it. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'impervious' American English: ɪmpɜrviəs British English: ɪmpɜːʳviəs. More.