Definitions
like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
Word origin
From spong(e) + -y.
Used in a sentence
“spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones”
“Thy banks with pioned and twilled brims, Which spongy April at thy hest betrims,”
“Her who still weepes with spungie eyes, And her who is dry corke, and never cries; I can love her, and her, and you and you, I can love any, so she be not true.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Softly absorbent”6 letters
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