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Meaning of 'springy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Springy [ superl.]
- Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step.
- Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land.

Meaning of 'springy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . springy [ s]
Meaning (1):
- elastic; rebounds readily
Example in sentence:
  • a lively tennis ball;
  • as resilient as seasoned hickory;
  • clean bouncy hair;
  • springy turf
Meaning (2):
- (of movements) light and confidently active
Example in sentence:
  • he walked away with a springy step

Nearby Words:

sprack sprad spradde sprag spragged spragging sprain sprained spraining spraints

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