1. allowing water or other liquids to pass through easily; permeable
Usage: technical; geology

Examples

• The leachy soil couldn’t retain water during the dry season.
• Farmers avoided planting in the leachy ground near the hillside.
• The leachy sand made it difficult to maintain the garden’s moisture.
• Engineers tested the leachy properties of the foundation material.
• The leachy limestone allowed groundwater to flow freely through it.