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spongy

Pronunciation: /ˈspʌnd͡ʒi/

The English word “spongy” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
  2. Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
  3. Drunk.

Etymology

From spong(e) + -y.

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