spongy

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adjective \ ˈspən-jē \

Definition of spongy

spongier; spongiest

1 :resembling a sponge:

a :soft and full of cavities

spongy ice

b :elastic, porous, and absorbent

2 a :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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sponginess

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Examples of spongy in a Sentence

spongy moss covered the ground
generously pour the brandy over the cake, which is so spongy that it will absorb most of the liquid

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And the players practiced for two-and-a-half-hours on spongy grass wheeled in from the parking lot before practice.)

— peter king, SI.com, "Arizona Cardinals Training Camp: Last Ride for Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald, Bruce Arians?," 26 July 2017
But over the past week, this picturesque stretch of land was marred by yellow, spongy clumps that washed ashore in droves.

— brigit katz, Smithsonian, "Thousands of Mysterious Yellow “Sponges” Wash Up On French Beaches," 21 July 2017
She was being punished for living in a false world, spongy and insulated from the reality around her.

— steph cha, latimes.com, "Privileged lives are thrown into chaos in Maile Meloy's page-turning novel 'Do Not Become Alarmed'," 14 July 2017
The cork oak is remarkable for its spongy bark, which can be peeled away every nine years or so without killing the tree.

— Washington Post, "Américo Amorim, Portugal’s king of cork, dies at 82," 13 July 2017
One group passed out huggies, the spongy things that keep beer cans cold.

— michael heaton, cleveland.com, "Words of wisdom for the Class of 2017: Minister of Culture," 8 June 2017
One group passed out huggies, the spongy things that keep beer cans cold.

— michael heaton, cleveland.com, "Words of wisdom for the Class of 2017: Minister of Culture," 8 June 2017
One group passed out huggies, the spongy things that keep beer cans cold.

— michael heaton, cleveland.com, "Words of wisdom for the Class of 2017: Minister of Culture," 8 June 2017
One group passed out huggies, the spongy things that keep beer cans cold.

— michael heaton, cleveland.com, "Words of wisdom for the Class of 2017: Minister of Culture," 8 June 2017

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First Known Use of spongy

14th century

spongy Synonyms

Synonyms

flabby, mushy, pulpy, soft, squashy, squishy, squooshy

Antonyms

firm, hard, solid

Related Words

doughy, fleshy; droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, limp, slack, yielding; bendable, compressible, crushable, elastic, flexible, kneadable, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, supple, willowy, workable; airy, light

Near Antonyms

inelastic, inflexible, rigid, stiff, tense, unbending, unyielding; resistant, sound, strong, sturdy, tough; case-hardened, crush-proof, hardened, indurated, stiffened, tempered; compacted, compressed, condensed; adamantine, rock, rocklike; sturdy, substantial

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Definition of spongy for English Language Learners

: soft and full of holes or water : resembling a sponge

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spongy

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adjective \ ˈspən-jē \

Definition of spongy for Students

spongier; spongiest

:springy and absorbent

spongy ground

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adjective \ ˈspən-jē \

medical Definition of spongy

spongier; spongiest

:resembling a sponge; especially :full of cavities :cancellous

spongy bone

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sponginess

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