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 Definitions of impervious  [ɪmˈpɜr vi əs]  

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Definition of 'impervious' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) impervious
not permitting penetration or passage:
The pelt is impervious to rain.

2.  impervious
incapable of being injured or impaired:
impervious to wear and tear.

3.  impervious
incapable of being influenced or affected:
impervious to reason.

Etymology:  (1640–50; < L impervius; see im-2, pervious)

Definition of 'impervious' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) impervious, imperviable
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
"a material impervious to water"; "someone impervious to argument"


Definition of 'impervious' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) impervious
not pervious; not admitting of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to water or air



'impervious' - Nearby Entries  

imperturbable  imperturbableness  imperviable  impervious  imperviousness  impetiginous  impetigo  



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