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BNC: 23299 COCA: 18874

spongy

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
spongy /ˈspʌnʤi/ adjective
spongier; spongiest
spongy
/ˈspʌnʤi/
adjective
spongier; spongiest
Learner's definition of SPONGY
[also more spongy; most spongy]
: soft and full of holes or water : resembling a sponge松软多孔的;吸水的;海绵似的

— sponginess

noun [noncount]
BNC: 23299 COCA: 18874
spongier; spongiest
1
: resembling a sponge:
a
: soft and full of cavities
spongy ice
b
: elastic, porous, and absorbent
2
a
: not firm or solid
b
: being in the form of a metallic sponge
spongy iron
3
: moist and soft like a sponge full of water
a spongy moor
sponginess noun

Example Sentences

spongy moss covered the ground generously pour the brandy over the cake, which is so spongy that it will absorb most of the liquid
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of spongy was in the 14th century
BNC: 23299 COCA: 18874

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