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

spongy

adjective
 
/ˈspʌndʒi/
 
/ˈspʌndʒi/
(spongier, spongiest)
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  1. soft and able to hold water easily like a sponge synonym springy
    • spongy moss
    • The ground was soft and spongy.
    • The bread had a spongy texture.
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