HyperDic: spongelike

English > 2 senses of the word spongelike:
ADJECTIVEallspongelike, spongy, squashy, squishyeasily squashed
allspongelike, spongylike a sponge in being able to absorb liquids / liquids and yield it back when compressed
English > spongelike: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningeasily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility.
Synonymsspongy, squashy, squishy
BroadersoftYielding readily to pressure or weight
Spanishesponjoso, fofo
Catalanesponjós
English > spongelike: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaninglike a sponge in being able to absorb liquids / liquids and yield it back when compressed.
Synonymspongy
Broaderabsorbent, absorptiveHaving power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids / liquids or energy etc.)
Spanishesponjoso
Catalanesponjós

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