spongier; spongiest
Definition of spongy
1
: resembling a sponge:
a
: soft and full of cavities
spongy ice
b
: elastic, porous, and absorbent
2a
: not firm or solid
b
: being in the form of a metallic sponge
spongy iron
3
: moist and soft like a sponge full of water
a spongy moor
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