definition of
[spongy]

[1] #1 spongy s. [squashy, squishy, spongelike] easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility; "spongy bread". wn

[2] #2 spongy s. [spongelike] like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed. wn