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impalpable

/ɪmˈpælpəbl/adjective

उच्चारण इम्पैल्पबल

अस्पृश्य, अगोचर, अमूर्त

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adjective
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    formal

    that cannot be felt or touched; very difficult to understand

    अस्पृश्य, अगोचर, अमूर्त

    • an impalpable sense of fear
    • An impalpable tension hung in the room before the result was announced.
    • The impalpable fog crept over the valley before sunrise.
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    • He felt an impalpable sadness he could not explain to anyone.
    • The difference between the two plans was almost impalpable to the committee.

    Synonyms intangible imperceptible elusive insubstantial subtle

    Opposite palpable tangible obvious concrete

≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling

im·pal·pa·ble

?Which word?

Keep the cannot-touch words together: impalpable, intangible (that cannot be touched; 'intangible benefits'), imperceptible (too small to notice), insubstantial, ethereal (light and delicate, not of this world).

अस्पृश्य के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: impalpable, intangible (जो छुआ न जा सके; 'intangible benefits'), imperceptible (ध्यान देने के लिए बहुत छोटा), insubstantial, ethereal (हल्का और नाज़ुक, अलौकिक)।

§Grammar and usage

The opposite palpable means so strong that it can almost be touched ('palpable tension') or obvious.

विपरीत palpable का अर्थ इतना प्रबल कि लगभग छुआ जा सके ('palpable tension') या स्पष्ट है।