Definition of Imperveous
Im*per"vi*ous (?), a. [L.
impervius; pref. im- not + per through +
via way. See Voyage.] Not pervious; not admitting
of entrance or passage through; as, a substance impervious to
water or air.
This gulf impassable, impervious.
Milton.
The minds of these zealots were absolutely
impervious. Macaulay.
Syn. -- Impassable; pathless; impenetrable; imperviable;
impermeable.
-- Im*per"vi*ous*ly, adv. --
Im*per"vi*ous*ness, n.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- unaffected or unable to be affected by
the man was completely impervious to the deception we were trying
- preventative of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable
although patchworked and sagging, the roof proved impervious to the weather
- immune to damage or affect
the old car still ran perfectly, it seemed to be impervious to the wear and tear of age
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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