schwammartig

spongy; sponge-like

English translations

  1. 01

    spongy

  2. 02

    sponge-like

Word details

German meaning
Die Beschaffenheit eines Schwamms habend; porös und saugfähig.
English meaning
Spongy
Synonym
porös, löchrig
German example
Das Gestein war schwammartig und konnte viel Wasser aufnehmen.
English example
The rock was spongy and could absorb a lot of water.

Example sentences with “schwammartig”

  1. Der Boden war schwammartig und weich. (The ground was spongy and soft.)

Frequently asked questions

What does the suffix '-artig' mean?

The suffix '-artig' means 'like' or 'resembling', used to form adjectives from nouns.