First Known Use: circa 1614
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pervious
adjective per·vi·ous \ˈpər-vē-əs\
Definition of PERVIOUS
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: accessible <pervious to reason>
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Origin of PERVIOUS
Related to PERVIOUS
- Synonyms
- passable, permeable, penetrable, porous
- Antonyms
- impassable (also impassible), impenetrable, impermeable, impervious, nonporous
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