spugna — meaning in English

English meaning

• lush adj Growing thickly and vigorously; richly green and full of life.
• sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
• wino noun Informal, often disparaging: someone who drinks cheap wine or alcohol heavily and habitually, especially a homeless alcoholic.

Senses

spugna is used for these senses in English:

• lush (slang, pejorative) A drunkard, sot, alcoholic.
• wino (pejorative) A chronic or heavy drinker of cheap wine or other alcohol; especially, a drunkard.

lush — full definition

1. adj Growing thickly and vigorously; richly green and full of life.
2. adj Luxurious or richly appealing.
3. noun Informal: a person who drinks alcohol heavily.

sponge — full definition

1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
2. noun A light, airy cake.
3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.

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