CEFR A2

holey

adjective

Meaning

Full of holes.

Examples

The bread was holey, with a light and airy texture.
He wore a holey sweater that had seen better days.

Synonyms: perforated, pierced, torn, ripped

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holey (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊli/

Definition

Full of holes.

Examples

The bread was holey, with a light and airy texture.
He wore a holey sweater that had seen better days.
The cheese was holey, dotted with many small openings.

Synonyms of holey

Words with a similar meaning to holey:

perforated
pierced
torn
ripped

Antonyms of holey

Words with the opposite meaning to holey:

solid
intact
whole

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