Impenetrable/ɪmˈpenɪtrəbl/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Physical Barriers Use 'impenetrable' to describe physical objects that can't be passed through. The armored door was impenetrable to any attacks. Pro Tip 2/2Exaggeration Effect 'Impenetrable' can hyperbolically emphasize difficulty even if something isn't literally impassable. The crowd around the celebrity was impenetrable.