spongy
/ˈspʌndʒi/
adjective
- Soft, light, and full of small holes like a sponge; able to absorb liquid easily.
- The cake was light and spongy, perfect for soaking up the syrup.
- After the rain, the ground felt spongy under our feet.
- She squeezed the spongy foam ball and watched it slowly return to its shape.
- Not firm or solid; lacking strength or density.
- The old mattress had become spongy and uncomfortable to sleep on.
- The bread was spongy and stale, not fresh at all.
- His muscles felt spongy after weeks of not exercising.