Breathable
adj.calm, capableprofessional
What it means
Allowing air or water vapor to pass through for comfort.
Reach for it when describing fabric or material designed to reduce trapped heat or moisture
Breathable fabric kept the hikers comfortable on the exposed climb.
Choose between these
6- everyday
low mass creates comfort in warm conditions
not when Lightweight material can still trap heat and moisture.
- warm
light open construction feels cool and comfortable
not when Airy is subjective and unsuitable for a technical performance claim.
- professional
air-permeable
measured passage of air is the exact property
not when Air permeability does not guarantee comfort or moisture transport.
- professional
moisture-wicking
sweat is moved away from the skin
not when Wicking can occur in a fabric with limited air permeability.
- professional
ventilated
openings or a system deliberately move fresh air
not when Ventilated describes construction, not the material itself.
- formal
porous
the structure contains openings that let fluid or air pass
not when Porous can also admit water, dirt, or contaminants.
Said against
3- airtight
- stifling
- impermeable
It naturally appears in
3- breathable fabric
The breathable fabric dried before the group reached camp.
- breathable material
A breathable material lines the inside of the brace.
- lightweight and breathable
The new uniform is lightweight and breathable without becoming transparent.
Where this comes from
- Wiktionary, English adjective sense: allowing air to pass through opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
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