transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspən-jē ]
adjective
( spong·i·er ; -est )
Date: 14th century
1. : resembling a sponge:
a. : soft and full of cavities
spongy ice
b. : elastic, porous, and absorbent
2.
a. : not firm or solid
b. : being in the form of a metallic sponge
spongy iron
3. : moist and soft like a sponge full of water
a spongy moor
• spong·i·ness noun