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spongy
(redirected from spongier)

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spong·y  (spnj)
adj. spong·i·er, spong·i·est
Resembling a sponge in elasticity, absorbency, or porousness.
spongi·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.spongy - easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread"
spongelike, squishy, squashy
soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight
2.spongy - like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
spongelike
absorbent, absorptive - having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.); "as absorbent as a sponge"
spongy
adjective porous, light, absorbent, springy, cushioned, elastic, cushiony
Translations
spongy [ˈspʌndʒɪ] adj → esponjoso
spongy [ˈspʌndʒɪ] adj → spongieux/euse
spongy [ˈspʌndʒɪ] sponge adj → schwammig
spongy [ˈspʌndʒɪ] adj → spugnoso/a


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