im·per·vi·ous
adjective \(ˌ)im-ˈpər-vē-əs\
: not allowing something (such as water or light) to enter or pass through
: not bothered or affected by something
Full Definition of IMPERVIOUS
1a : not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable <a coat impervious to rain>
b : not capable of being damaged or harmed <a carpet impervious to rough treatment>
2: not capable of being affected or disturbed <impervious to criticism>
— im·per·vi·ous·ly adverb
— im·per·vi·ous·ness noun
- <the material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain>
- <the rain forest is impervious to all but the most dedicated explorers
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