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Sievelike vs Spongy - What's the difference?

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Sievelike is a related term of spongy.


As adjectives the difference between sievelike and spongy

is that sievelike is resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass while spongy is having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous.

sievelike

English

Alternative forms

*sieve-like

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Resembling a sieve; thus, having holes through which fluids can pass
    • a sievelike membrane

    Synonyms

    * ethmoid, ethmoidal

    spongy

    English

    Alternative forms

    * spongey

    Adjective

    (er)
  • having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous
    • spongy earth; spongy cake; spongy bones
  • Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy.
  • * Shakespeare
    • spongy April

    Derived terms

    * spongy lead * spongy platinum