spongy

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spongy

  • /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/

Rhymes with -ʌndʒi

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From spong(e) + -y.

adjective spongier · spongiest · spongey

  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. Thy banks with pioned and twilled brims, Which spongy April at thy hest betrims,
  3. slang Drunk.

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