Holey (Adjective)
Meaning
Allowing passage in and out; "our unfenced and largely unpoliced border inevitably has been very porous".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The old sweater had become so holey that it was practically transparent in places.
- The screen door had a holey mesh that allowed mosquitoes to fly right through.
- The holey ozone layer is blamed for the increasing cases of skin cancer worldwide.
- The holey sponge couldn't hold any more water and was basically useless for cleaning.
- The city's holey defense allowed the opposing team to score several easy goals.