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impervious /ɪmˈpɜr vi əs/
adjective
- not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- incapable of being injured or impaired: impervious to wear and tear.
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incapable of being influenced, persuaded or affected: impervious to reason; impervious to another person’s suffering.
Origin of impervious
Latin 1640-1650
Related forms: imperviously, adverb; imperviousness, noun
Synonyms
- invulnerable, closed.
Source: Dictionary.com
Siberian Huskies are impervious to the cold.
Perfect sentence Katrin.
the clay of soil is impervious to the water.
Azim, you understand the meaning of this word. Correction: The clay soil is impervious to water.
The president is impervious about the poverty of the population.
Good Hellem, we say “impervious to” instead of “about.” The president is impervious to the poverty of the population.
Linda is so impervious, so that people find it hard to deal with her.
Nice job Nia.