English Language Learners Definition of holey
: having holes.
Is it holey or holy?
holy is an adjective used to describe anything dedicated or consecrated to God or for a religious purpose. King Arthur searched for the Holy Grail. holey is also an adjective but nothing religious. It is used to describe anything that has holes in it.
Is Holey a noun?
holey adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
