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springy

[spring-ee]

adjective

springier, springiest 
  1. characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient.

    He walks with a springy step.

    Synonyms: , ,
  2. (of land) abounding in or having springs of water.



springy

/ ˈɪŋɪ /

adjective

  1. possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce

  2. (of a place) having many wells or springs of water

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Other Word Forms

  • springily adverb
  • springiness noun
  • ˈԲ adverb
  • ˈԲԱ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of springy1

First recorded in 1585–95; spring + -y 1
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As Haigh explained, repeated use of the club wears down its face which becomes more springy as a result.

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The routine is playful, upbeat and inventive — a springy thrill.

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After stepping through a river, Robbie crouches down, and peels away springy grass and soil.

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Nascimento no longer has the pure, otherworldly vocal tone of his youth, but Spalding bolsters him, singing in Portuguese alongside him and probing the harmonies with springy bass lines.

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Advocates suggest subsequent millennia spent chasing down prey shaped many unique human features, including our springy arched feet, slow-twitch muscle fibers optimized for efficiency, heat-shedding bare skin, and prodigious ability to sweat.

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