impénétrable — meaning in English
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English meaning
- brazen adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- impenetrable adj Impossible to pass through or enter.
- impervious adj Not affected or bothered by something, such as criticism or emotion.
- impregnable adj Too strong or well-defended to be captured, broken into, or defeated.
- inscrutable adj Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious.
Senses
impénétrable is used for these senses in English:
- brazen (archaic) Extremely strong; impenetrable; resolute.
- impenetrable Not penetrable.
- impervious Preventive of any penetration; impenetrable, impermeable, particularly of water.
- impregnable (figuratively) Too strong to be defeated or overcome; invincible.
- inscrutable Difficult or impossible to comprehend, fathom, or interpret.
brazen — full definition
- adj Shockingly bold or shameless, without any embarrassment.
- adj Made of, or resembling, brass.
- verb To face a difficult or embarrassing situation with bold confidence, usually as "brazen it out".
impenetrable — full definition
- adj Impossible to pass through or enter.
- adj Too complicated or unclear to understand.