adjective🔗ShareFull of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through."Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it."materialsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWith many gaps."The sponge was very porous, so it absorbed all the water quickly. "materialsubstancegapphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share(by extension) full of loopholes"The new company's policy on sick leave was quite porous; there were many ways to get around the rules. "politicsgovernmentlawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading