Associations to the word «Spongy»

Wiktionary

SPONGY, adjective. Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
SPONGY, adjective. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.

Dictionary definition

SPONGY, adjective. Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread".
SPONGY, adjective. Like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley