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adjective im·pas·si·ble \(ˌ)im-ˈpa-sə-bəl\

Definition of impassible

  1. 1a :  incapable of suffering or of experiencing painb :  inaccessible to injury

  2. 2 :  incapable of feeling :  impassive

impassibility

play \(ˌ)im-ˌpa-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

impassibly

play \(ˌ)im-ˈpa-sə-blē\ adverb

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Examples of impassible in a Sentence

  1. years of living behind bars had rendered him impassible

Origin and Etymology of impassible

Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French, from Late Latin impassibilis, from Latin in- + Late Latin passibilis passible

impassible Synonyms

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
Related Words
cold, cool, dispassionate, unmoved; calm, collected, composed; imperturbable, unflappable; reserved, reticent, taciturn; bland, blank, deadpan, dry, empty, expressionless, inexpressive, stone-faced, straight-faced, vacant, wooden; enigmatic (also enigmatical), impenetrable, inscrutable; aloof, bloodless, detached, indifferent, insensible, unconcerned, unsentimental; impersonal, objective, unresponsive; hard-hearted, pitiless, unfeeling; inconsiderate, thoughtless
Near Antonyms
blazing, burning, fiery, flaming, glowing, red-hot; ardent, enthusiastic, gung ho, warm-blooded, zealous; gushing, maudlin, mawkish, mushy, sentimental; dramatic, histrionic, melodramatic, overemotional, overheated, perfervid; compassionate, responsive, sympathetic; reactive, sensitive
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impassible

adjective im·pas·si·ble

less common spelling of

  1. :  incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted

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