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   spongy

   /ˈspʌn(d)ʒi/

   adjective

   • 1. like a sponge, especially in being porous, compressible, or absorbent: "a soft, spongy blanket of moss" Similar softcushionycushionedsquashycompressibleyieldingspringyresilientelasticporousabsorbentabsorptivepermeableperviouslighttechnical:spongiforminformal:squidgyrare:spongioseOpposite hardsolid
   • ▪ (of metal) having an open, porous structure: "spongy platinum"
   • ▪ (chiefly of a motor vehicle's braking system) lacking firmness.

   Derivatives

   • 1. spongily adverb
   • 2. sponginess noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPONGY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Spongy means soft and able to absorb or having already absorbed a lot of liquid, like a sponge. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, synonyms, and usage in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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     SPONGY meaning: 1. soft and able to absorb or having already...

   • Znaczenie Spongy, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     spongy definicja: 1. soft and able to absorb or having...

   • Spongy: French Translation

     spongy translate: spongieux. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Spongy: Czech Translation

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   • Spongy Turkish Translation

     spongy translate: emici, sünger gibi. Learn more in the...

   • Spongy: Polish Translation

     spongy translate: gąbczasty. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Spongy is an adjective that means resembling a sponge in appearance or ability to absorb. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and medical and kids definitions.

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   Spongy definition: of the nature of or resembling a sponge; light, porous, and elastic or readily compressible, as pith or bread.. See examples of SPONGY used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPONGY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SPONGY meaning: 1. soft and able to absorb or having already absorbed a lot of liquid, like a sponge 2. soft and…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPONGY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Spongy means soft and can be pressed in, like a sponge. Learn more about the word forms, synonyms, collocations, and usage of spongy with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishspongy adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of spongy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › spongySpongy - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility. “ spongy bread”. synonyms: spongelike, squashy, squishy. soft. yielding readily to pressure or weight. adjective. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed.