pervious

/ˈpɜː.vɪ.əs/adj
High School
1

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

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.

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