Spongey vs. Spongy

Spongey vs. Spongy — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Spongey and Spongy

Spongeyadjective

alternative spelling of spongy

Spongyadjective

Resembling a sponge in elasticity, absorbency, or porousness.

Spongyadjective

Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones

Spongyadjective

Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.

Spongyadjective

(slang) Drunk.

Spongyadjective

resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility;

spongy bread
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Spongyadjective

like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed