Definition & Meaning of "spongelike"in English

spongelike

like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most spongelike

Comparative

more spongelike

gradable

soft and easily compressed under pressure

spongy

squishy

Examples

The spongelike seat cushion squashed under his weight but sprang back afterward.

Lexical Tree

spongelike

sponge

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