spongy
Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
Example
“spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones”
Other meanings
Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
Related words
- nonspongy
- unspongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- spongy body
- spongy lead
- spongy moth
- spongy platinum
Where this comes from
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