spongy

[ spuhn-jee ]

/ ˈspʌn dʒi /

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adjective, spon·gi·er, spon·gi·est.

of the nature of or resembling a sponge; light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread.

having the absorbent characteristics of a sponge; absorbing or holding liquid or yielding liquid when pressed.

of or relating to a sponge.

lacking in firmness or solidity: spongy wood; a spongy feeling from the car brakes.

moist and soft; soggy: spongy ground.

porous but hard, as bone.

Origin of spongy

First recorded in 1530–40; sponge + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM spongy

spon·gi·ly, adverbspon·gi·ness, nounun·spong·y, adjective

Words nearby spongy

spongioid, spongiose, spongiosis, spongiositis, spongocoel, spongy, spongy bone, spongy degeneration, spongy parenchyma, spongy substance, sponsion

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Example sentences from the Web for spongy

The half-circle of bread gets squeezed open to become a pocket like a huge, spongy pita.
The Jersey Shore’s Biggest Weiners Are at Jimmy Buff’s|Jane & Michael Stern|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But last fall it seemed as if the spongy, sickly-sweet confections would disappear from the face of the earth.
Twinkies Are Coming Back: The Metropoulos Brothers on the Brand|Daniel Gross|April 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The tenderloin is rare when soft and spongy, and it becomes firmer as it reaches medium to well done.
The Maori Star Chef Rocking the South Pacific|Lea Lane Stern|April 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He sagged and swayed for an instant; there was a ghastly, ragged, spongy gap between his shoulders.
The Red Debt|Everett MacDonald

Spongy metallic iron is more energetic in its action than charcoal, and remains serviceable for a twelvemonth.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Near by was a hou-tree swamp, a spongy, marshy place where cattle were eating grass that grew under water.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880|Various
Spongy framework everywhere of the same structure, very compact, with small meshes, three to four times as broad as the bars.
Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, First Part: Porulosa (Spumellaria and Acantharia)|Ernst Haeckel
It forms a spongy vascular mass, its uterine surface being divided unequally into irregular lobes called cotyledons.
A System of Midwifery|Edward Rigby

British Dictionary definitions for spongy

spongy

/ (ˈspʌndʒɪ) /

adjective -gier or -giest

of or resembling a sponge, esp in texture, porosity, elasticity, or compressibilityspongy bread; spongy bone

of or like a sponge in respect of its capacity to absorb fluid and yield it when compressed

Derived forms of spongy

spongily, adverbsponginess, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for spongy

spongy

[ spŭn′jē ]

adj.

Resembling a sponge in appearance, elasticity, or porosity.

Other words from spongy

spong′i•ness n.

单词	spongy
释义	spongy [ spuhn-jee ] / ˈspʌn dʒi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR spongy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, spon·gi·er, spon·gi·est. of the nature of or resembling a sponge; light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread. having the absorbent characteristics of a sponge; absorbing or holding liquid or yielding liquid when pressed. of or relating to a sponge. lacking in firmness or solidity: spongy wood; a spongy feeling from the car brakes. moist and soft; soggy: spongy ground. porous but hard, as bone. Origin of spongy First recorded in 1530–40; sponge + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM spongy spon·gi·ly, adverbspon·gi·ness, nounun·spong·y, adjective Words nearby spongy spongioid, spongiose, spongiosis, spongiositis, spongocoel, spongy, spongy bone, spongy degeneration, spongy parenchyma, spongy substance, sponsion Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for spongy The half-circle of bread gets squeezed open to become a pocket like a huge, spongy pita. The Jersey Shore’s Biggest Weiners Are at Jimmy Buff’s\|Jane & Michael Stern\|June 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But last fall it seemed as if the spongy, sickly-sweet confections would disappear from the face of the earth. Twinkies Are Coming Back: The Metropoulos Brothers on the Brand\|Daniel Gross\|April 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The tenderloin is rare when soft and spongy, and it becomes firmer as it reaches medium to well done. The Maori Star Chef Rocking the South Pacific\|Lea Lane Stern\|April 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He sagged and swayed for an instant; there was a ghastly, ragged, spongy gap between his shoulders. The Red Debt\|Everett MacDonald Spongy metallic iron is more energetic in its action than charcoal, and remains serviceable for a twelvemonth. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley Near by was a hou-tree swamp, a spongy, marshy place where cattle were eating grass that grew under water. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880\|Various Spongy framework everywhere of the same structure, very compact, with small meshes, three to four times as broad as the bars. Report on the Radiolaria Collected by H.M.S. Challenger During the Years 1873-1876, First Part: Porulosa (Spumellaria and Acantharia)\|Ernst Haeckel It forms a spongy vascular mass, its uterine surface being divided unequally into irregular lobes called cotyledons. A System of Midwifery\|Edward Rigby British Dictionary definitions for spongy spongy / (ˈspʌndʒɪ) / adjective -gier or -giest of or resembling a sponge, esp in texture, porosity, elasticity, or compressibilityspongy bread; spongy bone of or like a sponge in respect of its capacity to absorb fluid and yield it when compressed Derived forms of spongy spongily, adverbsponginess, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to spongy soft, porous, mushy, springy, squishy, rubbery, elastic, light, resilient, yielding, absorptive, pulpy, cribriform, cushiony, pappy Medical definitions for spongy spongy [ spŭn′jē ] adj. Resembling a sponge in appearance, elasticity, or porosity. Other words from spongy spong′i•ness n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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spongy

adjective, spon·gi·er, spon·gi·est.

Origin of spongy

OTHER WORDS FROM spongy

Words nearby spongy

Example sentences from the Web for spongy

British Dictionary definitions for spongy

adjective -gier or -giest

Derived forms of spongy

Words related to spongy

Medical definitions for spongy

adj.

Other words from spongy