spongy

/'spʌndʤi/

Thân thiện

The baker presses the spongy bread to test its freshness.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Having a soft, porous, and compressible texture that can absorb and release liquid: Resembling a natural sponge in physical structure and absorbent properties.
   • Yielding easily to pressure; soft and springy: Describing a material or substance that is not firm and can be easily compressed or squashed.

Usage and Examples

• Describing Texture and Absorbency:

  • The spongy moss soaked up the rainwater. (The moss, being soft and porous, absorbed the water.)
  • Use a spongy cloth to wipe the spill. (Use a cloth that is absorbent like a sponge.)

• Describing Softness and Compressibility:

  • The old mattress was uncomfortably spongy. (The mattress was too soft and yielded too much under pressure.)
  • After overcooking, the cake turned out dense and spongy. (The cake had a wet, soft, and compressible texture.)

Advanced Usage

• In Scientific/Biological Contexts:
  • The cancellous bone at the ends of long bones has a spongy interior. (This refers to a porous, lattice-like biological structure.)
• In Descriptive Language:
  • The ground was spongy after days of rain. (This describes land that is soft, wet, and yields underfoot.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sponge (n): A porous aquatic animal or a piece of porous material used for absorption.
• Sponginess (n): The quality or state of being spongy.

Synonyms

• Porous: Full of tiny holes that allow liquid or air to pass through.
• Absorbent: Able to soak up liquid easily.
• Compressible: Able to be pressed into a smaller volume.
• Springy: Returning to its original shape after being pressed; elastic.
• Squashy: Easily squashed or compressed; soft.

Antonyms

• Solid: Firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid.
• Nonporous: Not allowing liquid or air to pass through.
• Rigid: Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
• Firm: Solidly in place; not soft or yielding.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(Note: Direct idioms using "spongy" are uncommon. The related phrases below describe the concept.) - To have a spongy consistency: To be soft, moist, and full of small holes. - Spongy tissue: A biological term for lightweight, porous tissue (e.g., in bones or plants).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
2. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
   • spongy bread

Từ đồng nghĩa

• spongelike
• squashy
• squishy