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Spongy

/spˈʌndʒi/
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(adj) Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

Oooh, sick! What is that stuff? It's all spongy.
The ground is spongy.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ground was very ____ after the heavy rain, making it feel like we were walking on a giant mattress.

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