spongy
adjectiveHow many syllables in spongy?
There are 2 syllables in the word spongy.How to pronounce spongy:
Definition of spongy:
- spongy (adjective):
- resembling a sponge
- easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility.
- capable of returning to its original shape after stretching, compression, or other distortion
Synonyms for spongy:
absorbent
compressible
cushioned
cushiony
doughy
elastic
flabby
fleshy
floppy
light
limp
mushy
porous
pulpy
soft
springy
squashy
squishy
squooshy
Antonyms for spongy:
dry
firm
hard
impermeable
inflexible
juiceless
sapless
solid
stiff
thin
unfeeling
unromantic
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