spongy

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

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1. Soft and porous texture B1 formal

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

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

   ruГубчатыйesesponjoso, blando y porosofrTexture spongieusedeSchwammartigptEsponjosozh海绵状的arإسفنجي

   Синонимы: absorbentcompressiblecushionyporoussoftspongelikespringysquishyyielding

   Антонимы: densefirmhardrigidsolid

2. Absorbent quality B1 formal

   Able to absorb and retain liquids, like a sponge.

   • 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.

   ruВпитывающийesCapacidad absorbentefrQualité absorbantedeSaugfähigptAbsorventezh吸水的arإسفنجي

   Синонимы: absorbentpermeableporousretentivespongelike

• spongier comparative form
• spongiest superlative form