The deep river was an insuperable barrier to those who could not swim. Figurative. An insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor (Washington Irving).
SYNONYM(S): insurmountable, impassable, invincible.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
su´per|a|ble|ness — su|per|a|ble «SOO puhr uh buhl», adjective. that can be overcome or vanquished; surmountable. SYNONYM(S): conquerable, vincible. ╂[< Latin superābilis < superāre to overcome < super over] –su´per|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
per|cep´ti|ble|ness — per|cep|ti|ble «puhr SEHP tuh buhl», adjective. that can be perceived; observable; appreciable: »a perceptible improvement, a perceptible time. The other ship was barely perceptible in the fog. SYNONYM(S): palpable, cognizable.… … Useful english dictionary
per´me|a|ble|ness — per|me|a|ble «PUR mee uh buhl», adjective. that can be permeated; allowing the passage or diffusion of liquids or gases through it: »permeable cell walls. A sponge is permeable by water. SYNONYM(S): pervious. ╂[< Latin permeābilis <… … Useful english dictionary
per|mis´si|ble|ness — per|mis|si|ble «puhr MIHS uh buhl», adjective. that can be permitted; allowable. SYNONYM(S): admissible. –per|mis´si|ble|ness, noun. –per|mis´si|bly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
per´son|a|ble|ness — per|son|a|ble «PUR suh nuh buhl», adjective. having a pleasing appearance or personality; attractive: »Miss Ingamells…a personable if somewhat heavy creature of twenty eight (Arnold Bennett). SYNONYM(S): comely, presentable. –per´son|a|ble|ness,… … Useful english dictionary
in|su|per|a|ble — «ihn SOO puhr uh buhl», adjective. that cannot be passed over or overcome; unconquerable: »The deep river was an insuperable barrier to those who could not swim. Figurative. An insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor (Washington… … Useful english dictionary
su|per|a|ble — «SOO puhr uh buhl», adjective. that can be overcome or vanquished; surmountable. SYNONYM(S): conquerable, vincible. ╂[< Latin superābilis < superāre to overcome < super over] –su´per|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
im´per|cep´ti|ble|ness — im|per|cep|ti|ble «IHM puhr SEHP tuh buhl», adjective. 1. very slight; gradual: »The road took an imperceptible rise over the low hill. 2. that cannot be perceived or felt; subtle or indistinct: »There were imperceptible differences between the… … Useful english dictionary
im|per´ish|a|ble|ness — im|per|ish|a|ble «ihm PEHR ih shuh buhl», adjective. not perishable; unable to be destroyed; lasting forever; enduring; indestructible: »But in contentment I still feel the need of some imperishable bliss (Wallace Stevens). SYNONYM(S): immortal.… … Useful english dictionary
im|per´me|a|ble|ness — im|per|me|a|ble «ihm PUR mee uh buhl», adjective. 1. that cannot be permeated; impassable: »Charing Cross…became absolutely impermeable (Hawthorne). 2. not permitting the passage of water, gas, or other fluid, through the pores, interstices, or… … Useful english dictionary
