pervious

adjective per·vi·ous \ˈpər-vē-əs\

Definition of PERVIOUS

: accessible <pervious to reason>

: permeable <pervious soil>

— per·vi·ous·ness noun

Latin pervius, from per- through + via way — more at per-, way

First Known Use: circa 1614

Antonyms: impassable (also impassible), impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, nonporous

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