💧pervious

adjective
/ˈpɜːrviəs/

Meaning

Allowing water, air, or other substances to pass through; permeable.

Example Sentences

The soil here is pervious to rainwater.

Synonyms

permeable, porous, penetrable, absorbent

Antonyms

impervious, impermeable, resistant

Collocations

pervious soil, pervious surface, pervious rock

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