1. easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility - spongy bread • Syn: spongy, squashy, squishy • Similar to: soft • Derivationally related forms: sponge (for: spongy), sponginess (for: spongy) 2. like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed • Syn: spongy • Similar to: absorbent, absorptive • Derivationally related forms: sponge (for: spongy), sponginess (for: spongy)