pervious

/ˈpɜrviəs/
adjective
  1. Allowing liquids or gases to pass through; permeable.
    • The soil here is pervious, so water drains quickly after a storm.
    • Pervious concrete allows rainwater to soak into the ground.
    • Engineers chose a pervious material for the road to reduce flooding.
  2. Open to influence, reason, or new ideas; receptive.
    • She was pervious to new suggestions during the team meeting.
    • A good leader is pervious to feedback from employees.
    • His mind was not pervious to logical arguments.
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