Definition of "pervious" in English

adjective

1. Often followed by to: capable of being penetrated by another body or substance, such as air or water; admitting passage.

   • Near-synonym: porous
   • a pervious soil

2. Capable of being seen through; open to being examined; patent, unconcealed.

3. Capable of being penetrated mentally; intelligible, understandable.

4. Of a person, etc.: susceptible to being influenced by arguments, ideas, etc.; impressionable, tractable.

5. Capable of penetrating or permeating.

6. Of a body structure (especially the nostril of a bird): having a hole, perforate; also, wide open.