About The Word Spongy
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Spongy
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What's The Definition Of Spongy?
[adj] like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
[adj] resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread" Synonyms | Synonyms for Spongy: absorbent | absorptive | soft | spongelike | squashy | squishy Related Terms | Find terms related to Spongy: See Also | Spongy In Webster's Dictionary \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}.
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