Difference between Squishy and Spongy

What is the difference between Squishy and Spongy?

Squishy as an adjective is yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud. while Spongy as an adjective is having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous

Squishy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud. (of an object or substance) Yielding easily to pressure; very soft; especially, soft and wet, as mud. Subjective or vague.

Spongy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: having the characteristics of a sponge, namely being absorbent, squishy or porous

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