spongy

adjective
UK: /ˈspʌndʒi/
US: /ˈspʌndʒi/

  1. Soft and full of holes, like a sponge

    1. The cake was spongy and light.
    2. The old path through the forest was spongy underfoot after the rain.

  2. Able to absorb liquid easily

    1. Spongy soil holds lots of water.
    2. Use a spongy cloth to soak up the spilled milk from the counter.

  3. Yielding easily to pressure; not firm or hard

    1. The boxer's legs felt spongy after the final round.
    2. Inspect the fruit for spongy spots, a sign that it might be overripe.

Synonyms

absorbent yielding soft elastic porous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spongy" in English means: Soft and full of holes, like a sponge, Able to absorb liquid easily, Yielding easily to pressure; not firm or hard.

The phonetic transcription of "spongy" is /ˈspʌndʒi/ in British English and /ˈspʌndʒi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spongy": absorbent, yielding, soft, elastic, porous.

Example usage of "spongy": "The cake was spongy and light.". More examples on the page.