adj
springy
Springy (adj) means Able to quickly bounce back to its original shape after being pressed, bent or stretched.
adj
1
Able to quickly bounce back to its original shape after being pressed, bent or stretched.
"The soft peat was springy under her feet."
2
Full of energy; bouncy.
3
Typical of the spring season.
"We had a blizzard, a thaw, a spell of springy weather, and James baked me a heart-shaped white clam pizza for Valentine's Day."
— Kitty Burns Florey, Vigil for a Stranger (2014)
"After our few brief days of springy weather it surely is a sudden change."
— Marian Baldwin, Canteening Overseas 1917-1919 (2015)
4
Describes land that has a lot of natural water springs.
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Etymology
Formed from spring and -y.
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What is the meaning of springy?
"springy" (adj) means able to quickly bounce back to its original shape after being pressed, bent or stretched.
What is another word for springy?
Other words for "springy" include resilient, live, bouncy, lively.
What is the opposite of springy?
The opposite of "springy" is inelastic.
What are the different meanings of springy?
"springy" has 3 main meanings: 1. Able to quickly bounce back to its original shape after being pressed, bent or stretched; 2. Full of energy; bouncy; 3. Typical of the spring season.
