imper´vi|ous|ness

imper´vi|ous|ness: im|per|vi|ous «ihm PUR vee uhs», adjective.

1. having no way through; not letting things pass through; allowing no passage: »A raincoat made of rubber is impervious to rain.
SYNONYM(S): impermeable.

2. Figurative. not open to argument, suggestions, etc.: »Because he was impervious to our hints, we finally told him it was time to go.

╂[< Latin impervius (with English -ous) < in- not + pervius pervious]

–im|per´vi|ous|ly, adverb.

–imper´vi|ous|ness, noun.

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im|per´vi|ous|ly — im|per|vi|ous «ihm PUR vee uhs», adjective. 1. having no way through; not letting things pass through; allowing no passage: »A raincoat made of rubber is impervious to rain. SYNONYM(S): impermeable. 2. Figurative. not open to argument,… … Useful english dictionary
im|per|vi|ous — «ihm PUR vee uhs», adjective. 1. having no way through; not letting things pass through; allowing no passage: »A raincoat made of rubber is impervious to rain. SYNONYM(S): impermeable. 2. Figurative. not open to argument, suggestions, etc.:… … Useful english dictionary

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