penetrable

adjective
UK: /ˈpɛnɪtrəbəl/
US: /ˈpɛnɪtrəbəl/

  1. Able to be entered or passed through.

    1. The forest was so dense it was barely penetrable.
    2. The detective needed to know if the wall was penetrable by a bullet.

  2. Capable of being understood or seen through; easy to understand.

    1. His disguise was penetrable.
    2. The lecturer's explanations were penetrable even by beginners in the field.

Synonyms

permeable accessible comprehensible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "penetrable" in English means: Able to be entered or passed through., Capable of being understood or seen through; easy to understand..

The phonetic transcription of "penetrable" is /ˈpɛnɪtrəbəl/ in British English and /ˈpɛnɪtrəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "penetrable": permeable, accessible, comprehensible.

Example usage of "penetrable": "The forest was so dense it was barely penetrable.". More examples on the page.