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spongy

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/ˈspʌn.dʒi/ · spon-gy

characterized by a soft, porous texture that is able to absorb liquid.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

characterized by a soft, porous texture that is able to absorb liquid.

ایک نرم، ربڑ کی طرح کی ساخت جس میں سیال جذب کرنے کی صلاحیت ہو۔

اسفنجی

asfanji

Synonyms

softpuffedporousنرمپف دارمائعی

Antonyms

hardsolidfirmسختٹھوسمضبوط

Common Collocations

  • spongy texture
  • spongy bread
  • spongy cake

Example Sentences

The spongy texture of the cake makes it very enjoyable.

کیلے کا اسفنجی ساخت اسے بہت مزیدار بنا دیتا ہے۔

Kele ka asfanji sakht ise bohat mazeedar bana deta hai.

The sponge is spongy and absorbs water well.

اسفنج اسفنجی ہے اور اچھی طرح پانی جذب کرتا ہے۔

Asfanji asfanji hai aur achi tarah pani jazb karta hai.

The spongy soil held the moisture perfectly.

اسفنجی مٹی نے نمی کو بہترین طریقے سے پکڑ رکھا تھا۔

Asfanji mitti ne nami ko behtareen tareeqe se pakar rakha tha.

Easily Confused With

sponge:While 'spongy' describes texture, 'sponge' refers to the actual porous material.

Word Family

sponge
nounاسفنج
sponginess
nounاسفنجیت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a sponge that absorbs water to remember 'spongy'.

Imagine a wet sponge being squeezed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "sponge" — a porous material often used for absorption

First known use: 15th century

Derived from the Old English 'sponge', which refers to the soft, porous material used for cleaning or absorbing.