spongy

[Spon·gy]

Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility

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Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.

Adjective S.
like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

Adjective S.
resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread"


a.
Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.

a.
Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.

a.
Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge.


Spongy

Spon"gy , a. 1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones. 2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. "Spongy April." Shak. 3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge. Spongy lead (Chem.), sponge lead. See under Sponge. -- Spongy platinum. See under Platinum.

Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.

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Usage Examples

To me a lush carpet of pine needles or spongy grass is more welcome than the most luxurious Persian rug.

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