Definition

In a way that is soft and full of holes, similar to a sponge.

Example

The cake was spongily baked, making it light and fluffy.

Conversation

Did you notice how the cake turned out?

Yeah, it looks so fluffy and spongily baked!

I hope it tastes as good as it looks.

I'm sure it will — I can't wait to try a slice!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Spongily is formed from "spongia" (from Latin, meaning sponge) and the suffix "-ly" (meaning in a manner of). The word describes something that is in the manner of a sponge, typically soft and porous.

Memory Tip

Think of a sponge, which is soft and porous, to remember that spongily means something that is like a sponge in texture.

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