Springy
11springy — adjective (springier; est) Date: 1660 1. having an elastic quality ; resilient < green springy wood > 2. having or showing a lively and energetic movement < walks with a springy step > Synonyms: see elastic • springily …
12springy — spring|y [ sprıŋi ] adjective 1. ) something that is springy quickly returns to its shape after you press it or walk on it 2. ) if you walk with a springy step, you walk quickly and with a lot of energy …
13springy — [[t]sprɪ̱ŋi[/t]] ADJ GRADED If something is springy, it returns quickly to its original shape after you press it. Steam for about 12 mins until the cake is risen and springy to touch in the centre …
14springy — 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]… …
15springy — adjective That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc. The soft peat was springy under her feet. Syn: bouncy, elastic …
16springy — adj. Springy is used with these nouns: ↑mattress, ↑turf …
17springy — adjective the earth was springy beneath her feet Syn: elastic, stretchy, stretchable, tensile; flexible, pliant, pliable, whippy; bouncy, resilient, spongy Ant: rigid, squashy …
18springy — [ˈsprɪŋi] adj something that is springy quickly returns to its shape after you press it or walk on it …
19springy — spring•y [[t]ˈsprɪŋ i[/t]] adj. spring•i•er, spring•i•est characterized by elasticity; resilient: a springy step[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95 spring′i•ly, adv. spring′i•ness, n …
20springy — /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 …
