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schwammig

spongy

adjective SHVAM-ikh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

vague; mushy

Usage Note

schwammig describes a soft, spongy texture, from Schwamm (sponge), as in schwammiges Holz (spongy wood). Figuratively it labels vague, imprecise language, as in eine schwammige Antwort (a woolly answer).

Examples

"Der überreife Apfel war innen schon ganz schwammig."

Natural Translation

The overripe apple was already quite spongy inside.

Literal Translation

The overripe apple was inside already quite spongy.

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