indestructible

Everyday

1. Indestructible means impossible to break or destroy. tree →
2. (informal) Indestructible can mean very strong and long-lasting, even if not truly unbreakable, like an indestructible old phone. tree →

In the lessons

In stories and superhero comics it describes heroes, armour and magic objects; in everyday life it praises tough toys and tools. Phrases: «almost indestructible», «seemingly indestructible».

Examples

• The superhero's shield was indestructible. tree →
• My old phone seems indestructible; I've dropped it a hundred times. tree →
• These toys are almost indestructible. tree →
• Plastic is nearly indestructible, which is why it pollutes the sea. tree →
• Diamonds are very hard, but not indestructible. tree →
• The castle walls seemed indestructible. tree →
• Our friendship felt indestructible. tree →
• Tardigrades are tiny animals that are nearly indestructible. tree →
• "No," she replied, with quiet confidence, "it is indestructible. tree →

Note

In + destructible: «destructible» means can be destroyed. Ends in -ible, not -able. Real objects are rarely truly indestructible; people often exaggerate.