spongy
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Adj — Soft, absorbent, and full of tiny holes, like a sponge.
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Etymology
Built from "sponge" plus the adjective ending "-y."
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What does “spongy” mean?
The word “spongy” means soft, absorbent, and full of tiny holes, like a sponge. In plain terms, soft and squishy in the way a sponge is.
How do you pronounce “spongy”?
“Spongy” is pronounced SPUHND-zhee (/ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/ in IPA).
How do you use “spongy” in a sentence?
Here is “spongy” used in a sentence: “The forest floor felt spongy underfoot after all the rain.”
What part of speech is “spongy”?
“Spongy” is an adjective.