Meaning
impenetrable
- impossible to pass through or enter
- impossible to understand, read, or see through
In a sentence
La fitta nebbia rendeva il bosco quasi impenetrabile.
The dense fog made the woods almost impenetrable.
Perché mantieni sempre quell'espressione impenetrabile?
Why do you always keep that unreadable expression?
La fortezza non era affatto impenetrabile come credevano i soldati.
The fortress was not at all impenetrable as the soldiers believed.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| impenetrabile | masculine · singular |
| impenetrabile | feminine · singular |
| impenetrabili | masculine · plural |
| impenetrabili | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Follows the regular two-form adjective pattern ending in -e (plural -i for both genders).
- Frequently used metaphorically to describe an unreadable facial expression or gaze.