porous
UK: ˈpɔːrəs | US: ˈpɔːrəs
adj. having small holes that allow liquid or air to pass through
adj. (figuratively) easily influenced or penetrated
porous = por<passage> + ous<adjective suffix>
- por (from Latin porus, meaning "passage" or "pore")
- ous (a suffix forming adjectives, indicating "full of" or "having the quality of")
Etymology Origin:
The word porous traces back to the Latin porus (meaning "pore" or "passage"), which itself derives from Greek poros (a way or channel). The suffix -ous (from Latin -osus) was added to denote "having the nature of." The term originally described physical permeability but later extended metaphorically to describe susceptibility (e.g., "a porous defense").
Sponges are porous materials that absorb water quickly.
The soil here is porous, allowing rainwater to drain efficiently.
The company’s cybersecurity was porous, leading to frequent breaches.
Porous rocks often contain fossilized remains.
His argument was porous and easily refuted.