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Meaning of penetrable
The primary meaning of "penetrable" is capable of being penetrated, entered, or influenced.
Etymology of penetrable
The word "penetrable" comes from the Latin "penetrabilis", meaning capable of being penetrated, which is derived from "penetrare", meaning to penetrate, and the suffix "-abilis", forming an adjective indicating capability or possibility.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something that can be physically or figuratively entered or influenced.
Synonyms
accessible
open
vulnerable
susceptible
exposed
weak
fragile
permeable
porous
transparent
translucent
yielding
pliable
flexible
soft
delicate
sensitive
receptive
impressionable
prone
liable
subject
easily influenced
influenceable
malleable
tractable
responsive
reactive
fragile
brittle
flimsy
Definitions
- Capable of being penetrated, entered, or influenced
- * Able to be affected or impressed, especially by something such as an idea or emotion
- * (Of a material or surface) allowing something, especially a fluid or gas, to pass through it
Usage Examples
- The castle walls were penetrable in several places, making them vulnerable to attack.
- * Her mind was penetrable, and she was easily influenced by the opinions of others.
- * The soil was penetrable, allowing the roots of the plant to grow deep into the earth.
Antonyms
impenetrable
impermeable
impervious
inaccessible
invulnerable
resistant
immune
hardened
fortified
secure
strong
solid
dense
opaque
nonporous
unyielding
rigid
inflexible
hard
unresponsive
unreceptive