Pervious – Allowing water to pass through

(Pronounced pur-vee-uhs)

To remember the definition of the word pervious, use the following mnemonic:

The person was oblivious (pervious) to the fact that water was passing through the house.

Examples of pervious in a sentence

Some rocks are very pervious, while others are not.

New roads are made with more pervious materials, this reduces surface water and helps reduce accidents.

The flood gates are pervious, but only allow small amounts of water through at a time.