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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024spon•gy (spun′jē),USA pronunciation adj., -gi•er, -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 pertaining 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.
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