Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and
springy. --Sir W.
Scott.
[1913 Webster]
2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
springiest — spring·y || sprɪŋɪ adj. resilient, elastic, flexible … English contemporary dictionary
springiest — superlative of springy … Useful english dictionary
Springier — Springy Spring y ( [y^]), a. [Compar. {Springier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Springiest}.] [From {Spring}.] 1. Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. [1913 Webster] Though her… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Springy — Spring y ( [y^]), a. [Compar. {Springier} ( [i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Springiest}.] [From {Spring}.] 1. Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. [1913 Webster] Though her little… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
springy — springily, adv. springiness, n. /spring ee/, adj., springier, springiest. 1. characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step. 2. (of land) abounding in or having springs of water. [1585 95; SPRING + Y1]… … Universalium
springy — adjective (springier, springiest) 1》 springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched. 2》 (of movements) light and confident. Derivatives springily adverb springiness noun … English new terms dictionary
springy — UK [ˈsprɪŋɪ] / US adjective Word forms springy : adjective springy comparative springier superlative springiest 1) something that is springy quickly gets its original shape again after you stop pressing it or walking on it 2) if you walk with a… … English dictionary
springy — /ˈsprɪŋi/ (say springee) adjective (springier, springiest) 1. characterised by spring or elasticity; elastic; resilient: a springy step. 2. characterised by many springs (of water), as land. {spring + y1} –springily, adverb –springiness, noun …
springily — springy ► ADJECTIVE (springier, springiest) 1) springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched. 2) (of movements) light and confident. DERIVATIVES springily adverb springiness noun … English terms dictionary
springiness — springy ► ADJECTIVE (springier, springiest) 1) springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched. 2) (of movements) light and confident. DERIVATIVES springily adverb springiness noun … English terms dictionary
