porous

adjective
UK: /ˈpɔːrəs/
US: /ˈpɔːrəs/

  1. Having many small holes that allow liquids or gases to pass through.

    1. The pot is porous, so water goes through it quickly.
    2. The porous rock allowed the water to slowly filter into the underground cave.

  2. Able to be penetrated by something; not impenetrable.

    1. The border is porous, and people cross it easily.
    2. The security system was porous, allowing the hackers to gain access to sensitive data.

  3. Easily affected by something.

    1. Children are porous to new ideas.
    2. His mind was still porous to new ways of thinking, even in his old age.

Synonyms

pervious spongy penetrable vulnerable absorbent susceptible permeable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "porous" in English means: Having many small holes that allow liquids or gases to pass through., Able to be penetrated by something; not impenetrable., Easily affected by something..

The phonetic transcription of "porous" is /ˈpɔːrəs/ in British English and /ˈpɔːrəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "porous": pervious, spongy, penetrable, vulnerable, absorbent, susceptible, permeable.

Example usage of "porous": "The pot is porous, so water goes through it quickly.". More examples on the page.