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foamlike

foamlike

3.9
A material with many small holes that feels soft and spongy
  • adjective
  • /ˈfoʊmˌlaɪk/
translation icon : espumoso
  • The cake had a foamlike texture that made it very light.

Examples

  • The cake had a foamlike texture, making it very light and airy.

  • The new insulation material is foamlike and helps keep the building warm.

  • Scientists developed a foamlike metal that is both lightweight and strong.

  • Her dress was made of a foamlike material that was both soft and airy.

  • The sponge has a foamlike texture that allows it to absorb water easily.

  • After being whipped for several minutes, the cream turned light and foamlike.

  • The artist used a material with a foamlike appearance to create a unique sculpture.

Synonyms

spongy
vsfoamlike
11 2.2

Soft and full of small holes that soak up liquid easily

shows many small bubbles and tiny holes in its surface
foamy
vsfoamlike
6 2.2

Covered with many small bubbles, like the top of a cappuccino

has a dry porous structure with many tiny holes and cavities
spongelike
vsfoamlike
4.9

Soft and full of small holes that soak up liquids

displays many small bubble-shaped holes rather than strong absorption
bubble-like
vsfoamlike
3.6

Having a round, hollow shape like a small ball

has many connected tiny holes and an overall porous texture

Antonyms

solid
325 1.0

Firm and hard so it keeps its shape, not liquid

dense
  • Specialized
42 4.2

Has a lot of matter in a small space

How Spongy

spongy
11 2.2
foamlike
3.9
porous
23 4.6

Surface Forms

foamlike positive

Morphology

foamlike = foam (transparent) = foam + like

Direct adjectival formation meaning 'resembling foam' with no notable semantic shift.

Etymology

Foamlike comes from foam ('a mass of small bubbles') and the ending -like ('similar to'). So a foamlike material looks or feels like light, bubbly foam with many small holes and a soft, spongy texture.