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sieve-like

Translations

sieve-likeadjective
more sieve-like
Comp.
most sieve-like
Super.
Used to describe something that resembles a sieve, both literally and figuratively.
The old roof was so sieve-like that rainwater dripped straight through.
Le vieux toit était si ajouré que l’eau de pluie passait directement à travers.
Additional translations
perméableAu figuré, pour une protection, une sécurité ou un contrôle inefficaces.

Definitions

sieve-likeadjective
Resembling a sieve; full of small holes or perforations.
The old roof was so sieve-like that rainwater dripped straight through.
Figuratively, extremely porous, weak, or ineffective in preventing the passage or escape of something.
Their security was sieve-like, allowing hackers to infiltrate with ease.
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