springy

[spring-ee]

adjective

springier, springiest 

1. characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient.

   He walks with a springy step.

   Synonyms: youthful, bouncy, buoyant

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

springy

/ ˈsprɪŋɪ /

adjective

1. possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce

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

Other Word Forms

• springily adverb
• springiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of springy¹

First recorded in 1585–95; spring + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Even the “basic jitteriness” he identified in his own letter-writing is actually all to the good; they have the repleteness of his fiction, the springy, unexpected notice of the smallest particulars.

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Super spikes, however, have an actual sole—the thickness of a deck of cards made out of high-tech, energy-returning foam—plus a springy carbon-fiber plate.

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The advent of super spike shoes, which feature soles with superlight, springy foams and rigid plates, has also brought a drop in times on the track.

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“Humans are stretchy springy systems, that very nearly walk without much in the way of neural control,” Brooks writes.

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The Texas-based dancer auditioned for “So You Think You Can Dance” in 2008, impressing judges with his fluid movements, controlled popping and locking and springy leaps.

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Related Words

• bouncy 
• malleable 
• pliable 
• rubbery