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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 — index resilient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
springy — “elastic,” 1650s, from SPRING (Cf. spring) (v.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Springiness … Etymology dictionary
springy — *elastic, resilient, flexible, supple Analogous words: yielding, submitting (see YIELD): recoiling, rebounding (see REBOUND) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
springy — [adj] elastic adaptable, bouncy, flexible, limber, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, stretchable, stretchy; concepts 490,606 … New thesaurus
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
springy — [spriŋ′ē] adj. springier, springiest 1. having spring; elastic, resilient, etc. 2. having many springs of water springily adv. springiness n … English World dictionary
springy — spring|y [ˈsprıŋi] adj 1.) something that is springy is soft and comes back to its normal shape after being pressed or walked on ▪ The grass was soft and springy. 2.) springy step/walk a way of walking which is quick and full of energy… … Dictionary of contemporary English
springy — adjective 1 something that is springy comes back to its former shape after being pressed or walked on: The turf felt springy underfoot. 2 springy step/walk a way of walking which is quick and full of energy springily adverb springiness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
springy — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
