Dense
Dense adjective - Having little space between items or parts.
Usage example: the dense soil in the garden
Impervious and dense are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Impervious" instead an adjective "Dense".
Impervious
Impervious adjective - Not allowing penetration (as by gas, liquid, or light).
Usage example: the material for this coat is supposed to be impervious to rain
Dense and impervious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dense" instead an adjective "Impervious".
Nearby Word: imperviously
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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While intangible (or close to it), he can fly, and at his most dense, he is almost impervious to damage.
- A villain from Static had the ability to absorb matter directly into his body, which resulted in him becoming so dense as to be impervious to all weaponry and super strong... but he wasn't quite strong enough to move well with his weight.
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