Holey

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊli/

Definitions of holey

adjective having holes or full of holes

Example Sentences

A1 The old shirt had holey sleeves.

A2 She wore holey socks to the gym.

B1 The fence was holey, allowing small animals to pass through.

B2 The roof of the abandoned house was holey, letting in rainwater.

C1 The fishing net was so holey that many fish escaped.

C2 The fabric of the tent was holey, causing leaks during the storm.

Examples of holey in a Sentence

formal The holey fabric allowed air to pass through easily.

informal I need to throw out these holey socks and get new ones.

slang That shirt is so holey, it's practically see-through.

figurative Her excuses were holey and no one believed her story.

Grammatical Forms of holey

• past tense: holed
• plural: holeys
• comparative: holier
• superlative: holiest
• present tense: hole
• future tense: will hole
• perfect tense: has/have holed
• continuous tense: is/are holing
• singular: holey
• positive degree: holey
• infinitive: to hole
• gerund: holing
• participle: holed

Origin and Evolution of holey

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'holey' is derived from the Middle English word 'holi' which comes from the Old English word 'holig', meaning full of holes or perforated.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'holey' has retained its original meaning of having holes or being perforated, but it has also been used colloquially to describe something that is worn out or in poor condition.