impassible
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1im·pas·si·ble
adjective \(ˌ)im-ˈpa-sə-bəl\Definition of IMPASSIBLE
1
a : incapable of suffering or of experiencing pain b : inaccessible to injury
2
: incapable of feeling : impassive
— im·pas·si·bil·i·ty \-ˌpa-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— im·pas·si·bly \-ˈpa-sə-blē\ adverb
Examples of IMPASSIBLE
- <years of living behind bars had rendered him impassible>
Origin of IMPASSIBLE
Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin impassibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin passibilis passible
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to IMPASSIBLE
- Synonyms
- affectless, apathetic, cold-blooded, emotionless, impassive, numb, passionless, phlegmatic, stoic (or stoical), stolid, undemonstrative, unemotional
- Antonyms
- demonstrative, emotional, fervent, fervid, hot-blooded, impassioned, passional, passionate, vehement
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