spongy

• Beschreibt etwas, das weich, porös und elastisch ist und sich wie ein Schwamm zusammendrücken lässt; auch übertragen für lockere, schwammartige Strukturen.

Describes something that is soft, porous, and elastic, like a sponge.

1. Soft and porous textureB1formal

   Having a soft, porous, and compressible texture, similar to a sponge.

   Schwammartig

   • The cake was light and spongy.
   • The moss felt spongy underfoot.
   • The mattress is made of a spongy material that conforms to your body.

   Synonymeabsorbentcompressiblecushionyporoussoftspongelikespringysquishyyielding

   Antonymedensefirmhardrigidsolid

2. Absorbent qualityB1formal

   Able to absorb and retain liquids, like a sponge.

   Saugfähig

   • The spongy soil soaked up all the rainwater.
   • This cloth is spongy and great for cleaning spills.
   • The spongy roots of the plant help it survive in dry conditions.

   Synonymeabsorbentpermeableporousretentivespongelike