Meaning & use
pervious
Allowing liquid, light, or another substance to pass through.
See it in a sentence
The engineers chose a pervious pavement that lets rainwater drain into the ground below.
Sandy soil is far more pervious to water than dense clay.
A note on using this word
Rare compared to its opposite, "impervious," which is far more commonly used in everyday English.
Words with a similar meaning
permeableporous
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Words with an opposite meaning
imperviousimpermeable
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