different between porous vs sievelike

English

From Old French poros, from Latin porus (“an opening”).

porous (comparative more porous, superlative most porous)

Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.
Sponges are porous so they can filter water while trapping food.
Concrete is porous, so water will slowly filter through it.
(figuratively) With many gaps.
(figuratively, by extension) full of loopholes

sieve +? -like

sievelike (comparative more sievelike, superlative most sievelike)

Resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass
a sievelike membrane

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