1. Like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
   "The moss had a spongelike texture";
   - spongy
    
2. Easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility
   "spongelike bread";
   - spongy, squashy, squishy

See also: absorbent, absorptive, soft