impervious
adjectiveHow many syllables in impervious?
There are 4 syllables in the word impervious.How to pronounce impervious:
Definition of impervious:
- impervious (adjective):
- not influenced by a feeling, argument, etc.
- not allowing entrance or passage impenetrable
- not admitting of passage or capable of being affected.
Synonyms for impervious:
acid-fast
close
closed
colorfast
compact
corrosion-resistant
dense
fast
greaseproof
immune
impenetrable
impermeable
imperviable
invulnerable
ladder-proof
moth-resistant
mothproof
proof
resistant
rot-resistant
run-resistant
runproof
soundproof
thick
tight
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