impalpable

impalpable

adjective

Definition of IMPALPABLE

1

not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch <the rich colors used in the wall coverings and furniture give the room an impalpable warmth>

Synonyms impalpable

Related Words bodiless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, unsubstantial; ethereal, spiritual, unreal

Near Antonyms corporeal, physical; embodied, material, real, solid, substantial

Antonyms palpable, tactile, tangible, touchable

2

not perceptible by a sense or by the mind <any difference between the two sound systems is impalpable to all but the most discerning audiophiles>

Synonyms impalpable, inappreciable, indistinguishable, insensible

Related Words inaudible, intangible, invisible; inconspicuous, indistinct, unnoticeable, unseeable, unseen; faint, insignificant, liminal, slender, slight, subtle, trivial; buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, obscure, shrouded, unapparent, vague

Near Antonyms audible, observable, recognizable, tangible, visible; clear, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, prominent, striking; apparent, distinct, significant, straightforward

Antonyms appreciable, discernible (also discernable), palpable, perceptible, ponderable, sensible