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.
in|su´per|a|ble|ness — 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 … Useful english dictionary
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
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
tem´per|a|ble — tem|per «TEHM puhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. state of mind; disposition; mood: »She has a sweet temper. She was in no temper to be kept waiting. SYNONYM(S): humor. See syn. under disposition. (Cf. ↑disposition) … Useful english dictionary
per — per·acetic; per·acid; per·act; per·acute; per·alkaline; per·aluminous; per·am·bu·lant; per·am·bu·late; per·am·bu·la·tion; per·am·bu·la·tor; per·am·bu·la·to·ry; per·a·na·kan; per·bend; per·borate; per·bromide; Per·bu·nan; per·ca; per·cale;… … English syllables
in·su·per·a·ble — … Useful english dictionary
ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… … English syllables
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|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. –per|cep´ti|ble|ness, noun.… … 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
