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View usage for: (spʌndʒi) adjectiveSomething that is spongy is soft and can be pressed in, like a sponge. We liked the bike's spongy handgrip for keeping our hands away from cold metal. The earth was spongy from rain. Synonyms: porous, light, absorbent, springy More Synonyms of spongy spongy in British English (ˈspʌndʒɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -gier or -giest1. of or resembling a sponge, esp in texture, porosity, elasticity, or compressibility spongy bread spongy bone 2. of or like a sponge in respect of its capacity to absorb fluid and yield it when compressed Derived forms spongily (ˈspongily) adverb sponginess (ˈsponginess) noun spongy in American English (ˈspʌndʒi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈspongier or ˈspongiest1. of or like a sponge ; specif.,a. light, soft, and elastic 2. soft and thoroughly soaked with moisture spongy ground Derived forms sponginess (ˈsponginess) noun Examples of 'spongy' in a sentencespongy The earth was spongy from rain. Additional synonymsThe towels are highly absorbent. Synonyms porous, receptive, imbibing, spongy, permeable, absorptive, blotting, penetrable, pervious, assimilative Definition capable of returning to its original shape after stretching, compression, or other distortion Work the dough until it is slightly elastic. Synonyms flexible, yielding, supple, rubbery, pliable, plastic, springy, pliant, tensile, stretchy, ductile, stretchable Definition relatively low in density, strength, amount, degree, etc. light, tropical soils Synonyms crumbly, loose, sandy, porous, spongy, friable- sponge
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of an object) having the quality of returning to its original shape after being pressed or pulled Knead the dough until smooth and springy. Synonyms flexible, elastic, resilient, bouncy, rubbery, spongy |