springy

[ spring-ee ]

adjective

, spring·i·er, spring·i·est.

1. characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient:

   He walks with a springy step.

   Synonyms: youthful, bouncy, buoyant

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

springy

/ ˈsprɪŋɪ /

adjective

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

Derived Forms

• ˈspringily, adverb
• ˈspringiness, noun

Other Words From

• springi·ly adverb
• springi·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of springy¹

First recorded in 1585–95; spring + -y ¹

Example Sentences

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

From BBC

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.

From New York Times

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.

From Science Magazine

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.

From Salon

After prancing through a pair of her ‘80s hits, “Everybody” and a springy “Into the Groove,” Madonna seemed to find herself in one.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bouncy
• malleable
• pliable
• rubbery