IMPERVIOUS


Meaning of IMPERVIOUS in English

1.

If you are ~ to someone’s actions, you are not affected or influenced by them.

She seems almost ~ to the criticism from all sides...

ADJ: usu v-link ADJ, usu ADJ to n

2.

Something that is ~ to water, heat, or a particular object is able to resist it or stop it passing through it.

The floorcovering you select will need to be ~ to water.

= impermeable

ADJ: oft ADJ to n

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