unbreathable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English un- Middle English breethder. Middle English brethen English breathe Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English breathable English unbreathable From un- + breathable.
Meanings
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Not suitable for breathing.
The atmosphere on Venus is an unbreathable mixture of carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid, amongst other things.
The air was not just thick, it was unbreathable.
2020, Avni Doshi, Burnt Sugar, Hamish Hamilton, page 19:
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Not letting air seep through.
an unbreathable fabric
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more unbreathable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most unbreathable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
Translations (8)
es irrespirable (not suitable for breathing) · fi hengityskelvoton (not suitable for breathing) · pl nie do oddychania (not suitable for breathing) · pt irrespirável (not suitable for breathing) · fi hengittämätön (not letting air seep through) · fr irrespirable (not suitable for breathing) · pl nieoodychający (not letting air seep through) · it irrespirabile (not suitable for breathing)