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springy

[ spring-ee ]

adjective

springier, springiest.
  1. characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient:

    He walks with a springy step.

    Synonyms: , ,

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


springy

/ ˈɪŋɪ /

adjective

  1. possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce
  2. (of a place) having many wells or springs of water
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Derived Forms

  • ˈԲ, adverb
  • ˈԲԱ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • Բi· adverb
  • Բi·Ա noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of springy1

First recorded in 1585–95; spring + -y 1
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The routine is playful, upbeat and inventive — a springy thrill.

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After stepping through a river, Robbie crouches down, and peels away springy grass and soil.

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Nascimento no longer has the pure, otherworldly vocal tone of his youth, but Spalding bolsters him, singing in Portuguese alongside him and probing the harmonies with springy bass lines.

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Advocates suggest subsequent millennia spent chasing down prey shaped many unique human features, including our springy arched feet, slow-twitch muscle fibers optimized for efficiency, heat-shedding bare skin, and prodigious ability to sweat.

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It’s been open more than nine years, but the brightly painted red and yellow slides and monkey bars are still sleek and shiny, and the padded rubber tiles feel springy underfoot.

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