absorbent vs spongy

absorbent is a noun but spongy is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
absorbent	Yes	Yes	No	No
spongy	No	Yes	No	No

absorbent (noun)	spongy (noun)
a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance

absorbent (adjective)	spongy (adjective)
having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)	like a sponge in being able to absorb liquids and yield it back when compressed
	easily squashed; resembling a sponge in having soft porous texture and compressibility