December 06, 2026

Impervious

adjective

Definition

Not allowing fluid to pass through; unable to be affected by something. An impervious attitude is one that nothing can penetrate or change.

Example Sentence

“He seemed impervious to criticism, accepting it all with an unshakeable smile.”

Etymology

From Latin impervius, from in- (not) + pervius (passable), from per- (through) + via (way).

Scrabble Score

I1M3P3E1R1V4I1O1U1S1

IMPERVIOUS scores 17 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

resistant immune impenetrable waterproof

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