porous vs spongy

porous

adj
  • Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through. 

  • full of loopholes 

  • With many gaps. 

spongy

adj
  • Wet; drenched; soaked and soft, like sponge; rainy. 

  • Drunk. 

  • Having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous. 

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