SPONGY

spongy, spongelike

(adjective) like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

spongy, squashy, squishy, spongelike

(adjective) easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; “spongy bread”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

spongy (comparative spongier, superlative spongiest)

Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.

(slang) Drunk.

Synonyms

• (characteristics of a sponge): spongelike

• (soaked and soft): See wet

• (drunk): See drunk

Source: Wiktionary

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Spon"gy, a.

1. Soft, and full of cavities; of an open, loose, pliable texture; as, a spongy excrescence; spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones.

2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. "Spongy April." Shak.

3. Having the quality of imbibing fluids, like a sponge. Spongy lead (Chem.), sponge lead. See under Sponge.

– Spongy platinum. See under Platinum.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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