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Porous

/ˈpɔːɹəs/

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

📖 Definitions of "Porous"

adjective
  1. 1

    Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.

    "Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it."

  2. 2

    With many gaps.

  3. 3

    (by extension) full of loopholes

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