perspirable

7.4

Cloth that lets sweat pass through to keep you cool

adjective
/pərˈspaɪrəbəl/

Specialized

: transpirable

The fabric used in these sports shirts is highly perspirable, allowing sweat to evaporate easily during workouts.
perspirable matter

Examples

The tent's perspirable fabric helps reduce condensation inside overnight.
Doctors recommend wearing perspirable clothing in hot weather to prevent overheating.
This new sports shirt is made from a perspirable material that keeps you cool during exercise.
This fabric is perspirable and perfect for summer.
The perspirable shoes kept my feet dry.
Wearing perspirable clothing is essential for staying comfortable in hot weather.
These sneakers are designed to be perspirable, ensuring your feet stay cool and dry.

Synonyms

breathable

vsperspirable

15 3.3

A material that lets air pass through to keep you cool and dry

lets sweat pass through from the body specifically

permeable

vsperspirable

4 5.8

A material that lets water or air pass through it

allows sweat to pass but is focused on body moisture specifically

pervious

vsperspirable

1 7.8

To let water, light, or air pass through

is about letting sweat through rather than many different substances

semiporous

vsperspirable

Specialized

7.9

Partly allows some things to pass through while blocking others

only lets sweat pass in some cases rather than freely

Antonyms

impermeable

4 6.6

Not allowing water or air to pass through

How Breathable

wicking

Specialized

4.3

perspirable

Specialized

7.4

impermeable

4 6.6

Surface Forms

perspirable positive

Morphology

perspirable = perspire (semi-transparent) = perspire + able

The word is built from 'perspire' + '-able', but the fabric sense is a specialized extension of the more basic 'capable of sweating' meaning.

Etymology

Perspirable comes from per- ('through') and spirare ('to breathe'), the same root you see in respire and inspire. So a perspirable fabric lets sweat 'breathe through' it and helps keep you cool.