spongy adj 1: resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread" [syn: {squashy}, {squishy}, {spongelike}] 2: like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed [syn: {spongelike}] [also: {spongiest}, {spongier}] spongier See {spongy}