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springy

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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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He turned over his stout, well-cared-for person on the springy sofa, as though he would sink into a long sleep again; he vigorously embraced the pillow on the other side and buried his face in it; but all at once he jumped up, sat up on the sofa, and opened his eyes.
He is over six feet, is young, hasn't an ounce of waste flesh, is straight, graceful, springy in his motions, quick as a cat, and has a handsome face, and black hair dangling down on his shoulders, and is beautiful to look at; and nobody is braver than he is, and nobody is stronger, except myself.
I remember only one man who walked his deck with a springy step, and gave the first course of the passage in an elated voice.
 
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