soakable

Able to drench

Soakable describes something that can be soaked—immersed in liquid or allowed to absorb moisture: The fabric is soakable and will soften overnight.

The word appears most often in care instructions or product descriptions, indicating an item won't be damaged by prolonged contact with water.

fabric

washable

Able to be cleaned

muslin · gauze · cheesecloth · chamois · microfiber · toweling · flannel · denim · canvas · burlap

cleaning

stained

Marred by discoloration

greasy · soiled · spotted · tarnished · dingy · scummy · crusty · residue · buildup · gunk

culinary

dried beans

oats · grains · legumes · mushrooms · seaweed · kombu · wakame · dried fruit · raisins · apricots

gardening

seeds

Plant embryos in casings

germination · propagation · transplants · seedlings · tubers · rhizomes · corms · bare-root · grafts · peat

Opposites
liquid permeability

soakablewaterproof

Impervious to moisture

impermeable · water-resistant · impervious · nonabsorbent · water-repellent

Family

soak, soaked, soaking, soaks, absorbent, soaker, presoak, soakers, presoaked

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G