unpeelable

Rind won't budge

Unable to be peeled.

An unpeelable label stays stuck no matter how much you scratch at the corner.

An unpeelable orange might be too firm or too tightly bound to its skin.

The sticker was unpeelable—I had to soak it off.

adhesion

stuck

Unable to move

  • bondedFastened or emotionally connected
  • fusedJoined by melting together
  • adheredRemained attached to

sealed · glued · cemented · laminated · welded · affixed · attached · integrated · inseparable · clinging

tamper-proof

sealed

Closed to prevent entry

childproof · tamper-evident · locked · protected · unopenable · hermetic · vacuum-sealed · shrink-wrapped · certified

resistant

tough

Durable and strong

durable · robust · sturdy · hardened · reinforced · unyielding · thick-skinned · weatherproof · indestructible · solid

protective

skin

Body's outer layer

husk · casing · bark · membrane · layer · film · covering · wrapper · encasement · sheath

Opposites
peelability

unpeelablepeelable

Able to be stripped

easy-peel · banana-like · easy to peel · removable · strippable

Family

peel, peels, peeled, peeling, peeler, peelers, peelable, unpeeled

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G