Synonyms for spongy
- adjective
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.
spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones
Related words
- Word family
- sponginess
- Phrases
- spongy moth
- Other spellings
- spongey
Example sentences
- squishy Ziri waited for the medlars to get soft and squishy.
- mushy The candy I had in my bag went mushy in the heat.
- wet Wet and stormy areas will get wetter and stormier.
- humid It is extremely hot and humid in Bali in December.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| spongy | steady | |
| squishy | rising | |
| mushy | rising | |
| squashy | rising | |
| spongelike | steady | |
| wet | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- wet1
- 4 letters
- soft1, lash1
- 5 letters
- drunk1, humid2, mushy2
- 6 letters
- porous2
- 7 letters
- squishy2, squashy2
- 8 letters
- bibulous
- 9 letters
- absorbent3, poriferic
- 10 letters
- spongelike
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (humid2 = 2 syllables).