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Impalpable

Not palpable; that cannot be felt; extremely fine, so that no grit can be perceived by touch.

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Similar meaning 6

Elusive 84% connected

Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Elusive 84% connected

Tending to elude; using arts or deception to escape; adroitly escaping or evading; eluding the grasp; fallacious.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperceptible 84% connected

Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperceptible 84% connected

Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Subtle 84% connected

Sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; -- applied to persons; as, a subtle foe.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Subtle 84% connected

Sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; -- applied to persons; as, a subtle foe.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Impalpability 74% connected

The quality of being impalpable.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Impalpability 74% connected

The quality of being impalpable.

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See also 4

Imperceptible 66% connected

Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Imperceptible 66% connected

Not perceptible; not to be apprehended or cognized by the souses; not discernible by the mind; not easily apprehended.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Intangible 92% connected

Not tangible; incapable of being touched; not perceptible to the touch; impalpable; imperceptible.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 4

Palpable 94% connected

Capable of being touched and felt; perceptible by the touch; as, a palpable form.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Palpable 94% connected

Capable of being touched and felt; perceptible by the touch; as, a palpable form.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tangible 94% connected

Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tangible 94% connected

Perceptible to the touch; tactile; palpable.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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