Holey: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ณ๏ธ
holey
[ หhoสli ]
description of fabric or material
Having small holes or spaces, especially made by or as if by wear.
Synonyms
gap-ridden, perforated, porous
Examples of usage
- The holey socks were no longer suitable for wearing.
- She loved the holey texture of the vintage lace fabric.
Translations
Translations of the word "holey" in other languages:
๐ต๐น furado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคฆเฅเคฐเคฟเคค
๐ฉ๐ช lรถchrig
๐ฎ๐ฉ berlubang
๐บ๐ฆ ะดัััะฒะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dziurawy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉดใ ใใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท trouรฉ
๐ช๐ธ agujereado
๐น๐ท delikli
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ๋ฉ์ด ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุซููุจ
๐จ๐ฟ dฤravรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ deravรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆด็
๐ธ๐ฎ luknjast
๐ฎ๐ธ gรถtรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตััะปะณะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษlikli
๐ฒ๐ฝ agujereado
Word origin
The word 'holey' is derived from the noun 'hole,' which has Old English origins. The suffix '-y' is commonly used to create adjectives in English, indicating that something is characterized by or full of the root word. In this case, 'holey' describes something that is full of holes or spaces. The term has been used to describe fabrics, materials, and objects that have been worn or damaged, resulting in the presence of small openings.