spongy

/ˈspʌndʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspʌndʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspən-jē/ (ame, mw)

spongy — adjective

  • spongypositive
  • spongiercomparative
  • spongiestsuperlative

1. describes something that is soft when you press it and can absorb liquid easily,

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes something that is soft when you press it and can absorb liquid easily, like a sponge — for example, mossy ground after rain, a light cake, or swollen skin.

例句

After three days of rain, the lawn behind the library felt spongy underfoot.

collocation: spongy + underfoot

The moss on the old stone wall was thick and spongy to the touch.

collocation: spongy + to the touch

同義詞
  • soft

    General term for anything that yields to pressure; spongy adds the sense of small pores and absorbency.

  • squishy

    Informal; suggests wetness and easy compression without springing back, whereas spongy often bounces back.

  • porous

    Technical term focused on having tiny holes; spongy includes both texture and absorbency, not just structure.

反義詞
  • firm

    Describes something that does not yield easily when pressed.

  • hard

    Describes a surface that is solid and resistant to pressing.

文法句型

feel + spongy

spongy + noun (ground, cake, moss, soil)

用法筆記

Often used with linking verbs such as feel, look, become, or grow to describe the texture or condition of something. The noun it modifies is usually something natural (ground, moss, soil, tissue) or food (cake, bread). Avoid using it for man-made materials that are supposed to be spongy — for those, springy or cushiony is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌The mattress feels spongy and comfortable.
✅The mattress feels springy and comfortable.
💡'spongy' suggests dampness or decay in household objects; 'springy' is better for a firm, bouncy feel.
❌This towel is spongy.
✅This towel is absorbent.
💡'spongy' describes texture and feel, not just the ability to soak up water.