pervious

adjective

ˈpər-vē-əs How to pronounce pervious (audio)
Definition of perviousnext
as in penetrable
capable of being passed into or through the new road has a pervious surface that will cut down on the amount of water that collects on it during heavy rains

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pervious
  1. penetrable
  2. permeable
  3. porous
Adjective
  • The wall between the two has long been viewed as performative and penetrable.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026
  • By breaking actives down into smaller molecules, the fermentation process makes the ingredient more bioavailable and penetrable.
    — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2025
Definition of penetrable
Adjective
  • That's because the boundary between internal and external communications is far more permeable than many organizations realize.
    — Caroline Johns, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The flooding did not damage the permeable new walkways, which were constructed to handle water, said Jen Schmits Thomas, spokesperson for the Art Center.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of permeable
Adjective
  • Rather than treating the waste solely as something to dispose of, the researchers converted its carbon content into a porous material that serves as the structural framework for thermal energy storage.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Wood is a naturally porous material that bends and expands with changes in temperature and moisture.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of porous
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“Pervious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pervious. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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