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Definition of spongy adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

spongy

adjective

spongy pronunciation English

ˈspʌndʒi

spongy pronunciation American

ˈspʌndʒi

soft and able to absorb water easily like a sponge

Synonym

springyspongy mossThe ground was soft and spongy.The bread had a spongy texture.sponginess

sponginess pronunciation English

ˈspʌndʒinəs sponginess pronunciation American

sponginess pronunciation American

ˈspʌndʒinəs

noun [uncountable]