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
- holier
- holiest
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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