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springy
(redirected from springiest)

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spring·y  (sprng)
adj. spring·i·er, spring·i·est
1. Marked by resilience; elastic.
2. Abounding in freshwater springs.

springi·ly adv.
springi·ness n.

springy [ˈsprɪŋɪ]
adj springier, springiest
1. possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of a place) having many wells or springs of water
springily  adv
springiness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.springy - elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
elastic - capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk"
2.springy - (of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away with a springy step"
active - full of activity or engaged in continuous activity; "an active seaport"; "an active bond market"; "an active account"

springy
adjective flexible, elastic, resilient, bouncy, rubbery, spongy Knead the dough until smooth and springy.
Translations
springy [ˈsprɪŋɪ] ADJ (springier (compar) (springiest (superl))) [mattress, carpet, turf] → mullido; [floor, rubber] → elástico; [step] → ligero
springy [ˈsprɪŋi] adj [turf, hair, texture] → élastique
springy
adj (+er) stepfedernd; plank, turf, grass alsonachgiebig, elastisch; rubber, wood, plastic etc, hairelastisch; bedweich gefedert
springy [ˈsprɪŋɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (gen) → elastico/a; (carpet, turf) → morbido/a; (mattress) → molleggiato/a
springy [ˈsprɪŋɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (gen) → elastico/a; (carpet, turf) → morbido/a; (mattress) → molleggiato/a


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