springy
Origin of springy
1Other words for springy
Other words from springy
- spring·i·ly, adverb
- spring·i·ness, noun
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How to use springy in a sentence
He chose a longer, springier piece of wood, bent it into a bow, and strung it with a longer thong.
The Wonder Book of Knowledge | VariousHe walked with a springier step, he carried a little cane and he was whistling softly to himself.
The Kingdom of the Blind | E. Phillips OppenheimShe heard their feet walking across the floor, the heavy steps of the lieutenant, the lighter, springier steps of Sam.
A Woman's Place | Mark Irvin CliftonTheir gait was springier, their glance more forthright than heretofore.
Slaves of Mercury | Nat SchachnerBut his step was all at once stronger and springier, and he held his splendid head high.
Lad: A Dog | Albert Payson Terhune
British Dictionary definitions for springy
/ (ˈsprɪŋɪ) /
possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce
(of a place) having many wells or springs of water
Derived forms of springy
- springily, adverb
- springiness, noun
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