ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Holey

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhəʊl.li/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Holey is an adjective meaning Having, or being full of, holes.

Meaning

Having, or being full of, holes.

Example Sentences

Fred loved holey Dutch cheese.
Steven also acknowledged that his presentation of self—wild locs, nerd glasses, and holey hipster jeans for our first interview—encourages whites to speak to him.

Word Forms

Synonyms for holey

Depending on context, synonyms include porous, leaky.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include leaky, porous, holeful, bored, pockmarked, knotholed.

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