Spongy (4)
'spongy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for soft that I've seen before include "Gentle; non-alcoholic" , "Easy to mould or cut" , "Yielding, easily cut" , "foolish" , "Giving little resistance" .)
'spongy' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for absorbent that I've seen before include "Such material is able to take in water" , "receptive" , "soaking it all up?" , "Able to soak up liquid easily" , "Like a sponge" .)
'spongy' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for porous that I've seen before include "Allowing air/liquid to pass through" , "(Of material) allowing fluids to pass" , "Permeable like skin" , "penetrable" , "Permeable to fluids" .)