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Webster 1913 Edition


Spongy

Spon′gy

(spŭn′jy̆)
,
Adj.
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
.

Definition 2024


spongy

spongy

English

Alternative forms

Adjective

spongy (comparative spongier, superlative spongiest)

  1. Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
    spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones
  2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
    • Shakespeare
      spongy April

Derived terms

  • spongy lead
  • spongy platinum

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