spongy
Americanadjective
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of the nature of or resembling a sponge; light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread.
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having the absorbent characteristics of a sponge; absorbing or holding liquid or yielding liquid when pressed.
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of or relating to a sponge.
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lacking in firmness or solidity.
spongy wood; a spongy feeling from the car brakes.
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moist and soft; soggy.
spongy ground.
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porous but hard, as bone.
adjective
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of or resembling a sponge, esp in texture, porosity, elasticity, or compressibility
spongy bread
spongy bone
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of or like a sponge in respect of its capacity to absorb fluid and yield it when compressed
Other Word Forms
- spongily adverb
- sponginess noun
- unspongy adjective
Etymology
Origin of spongy
Example Sentences
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Focaccia, with its airy, spongy interior and crisp, olive-oil–slicked crust, is equal parts hearty and delicate, an ideal sandwich bread if there ever was one.
From Salon
A man with a spongy face, a bushel of white hair, and a patched tweed jacket grumbles at Jakob from the bar.
From Literature
Due to the water’s high mineral content, the fall’s boulders have developed a spongy texture that allows you to climb barefoot while water gushes over your feet.
I glance up to see a spot on the ceiling that looks spongy and damp.
From Literature
The result -- a spongy, tofu-textured mass -- is dried, turned out and delivered.
From Barron's
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