impenetrable
Pronunciation
/ˌɪmˈpɛnətɹəbəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "impenetrable"in English

impenetrable
01

not capable of being entered, pierced, or passed through

Formal
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most impenetrable
Comparative
more impenetrable
gradable
Examples
The thick fog made the forest impenetrable, obscuring visibility.
1.1

so dense or thick that little or no light can pass through

Examples
The impenetrable canopy blocked all sunlight from reaching the forest floor.
02

extremely difficult to fully comprehend

Examples
The professor 's lectures on quantum mechanics were so impenetrable that most students struggled to grasp the concepts.
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