spongy

/ˈspʌndʒi/
/ˈspʌndʒi/
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Other forms: spongier; spongily

Definitions of spongy
  1. adjective
    easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
    “spongy bread”
    synonyms: spongelike, squashy, squishy
    soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
  2. adjective
    like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
    synonyms: spongelike
    absorbent, absorptive
    having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
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