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adjective, -gi·er, -gi·est.
1.
2.
having the absorbent characteristics of a sponge; absorbing or holding liquid or yielding liquid when pressed.
3.
of or pertaining to a sponge.
4.
lacking in firmness or solidity: spongy wood; a spongy feeling from the car brakes.
5.
EXPANDmoist and soft; soggy: spongy ground.
6.
COLLAPSEporous but hard, as bone.
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Spongy
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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spongy spong·y (spŭn'jē)
adj.
Resembling a sponge in appearance, elasticity, or porosity.
spong'i·ness n.
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