impeccable

  • 11IMPECCABLE — adj. des deux genres T. de Théologie. Incapable de pécher. Il n y a que Dieu qui soit impeccable par nature. La Vierge n a pu être impeccable que par grâce. Il n y a point d homme impeccable.   Il signifie aussi, dans le langage ordinaire,… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 12impeccable — [[t]ɪmpe̱kəb(ə)l[/t]] ADJ GRADED (emphasis) If you describe something such as someone s behaviour or appearance as impeccable, you are emphasizing that it is perfect and has no faults. She had impeccable taste in clothes... Her academic… …

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  • 13impeccable — adjective a) Perfect, having no faults, flaws or errors The only impeccable writers are those who never wrote. b) Incapable of wrongdoing or sin; immaculate He grew up in Sweden, but he writes impeccable English. See Also: peccable …

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  • 14impeccable — (in pè kka bl ) adj. 1°   Terme de théologie. Incapable de pécher. •   En qualité de médiateur, il [Jésus Christ] devait, quoique exempt de péché et quoique impeccable même, tenir une espèce de milieu entre l innocence et le péché, BOURDAL. Myst …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • 15impeccable — im|pec|ca|ble [ımˈpekəbəl] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: impeccabilis, from peccare to do bad things ] without any faults and impossible to criticize = ↑perfect ▪ She has taught her children impeccable manners . ▪ a bar with impeccable… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16impeccable — im|pec|ca|ble [ ım pekəbl ] adjective perfect in every way: FAULTLESS: impeccable behavior The standards of service are impeccable. ╾ im|pec|ca|bly adverb …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 17impeccable — adjective completely perfect and without any mistakes: Eliza had impeccable manners. | an impeccable performance impeccably adverb: impeccably dressed …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18impeccable — UK [ɪmˈpekəb(ə)l] / US adjective perfect in every way impeccable behaviour The standards of service are impeccable. Derived word: impeccably adverb …

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  • 19impeccable — /ɪmˈpɛkəbəl / (say im pekuhbuhl) adjective 1. faultless or irreproachable: impeccable manners. 2. not liable to sin; exempt from the possibility of doing wrong. –noun 3. an impeccable person. {Late Latin impeccābilis. Compare peccable}… …

  • 20impeccable — adjective Etymology: Latin impeccabilis, from in + peccare to sin Date: 1531 1. not capable of sinning or liable to sin 2. free from fault or blame ; flawless < spoke impeccable French > • impeccability noun • impeccably …

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