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springy

spring·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spring-ee]
    • /ˈsprɪŋ i/
    • /ˈsprɪŋ.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spring-ee]
    • /ˈsprɪŋ i/

Definitions of springy word

  • adjective springy characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step. 1
  • adjective springy (of land) abounding in or having springs of water. 1
  • adjective springy bouncy 1
  • adjective springy elastic 1
  • adjective springy If something is springy, it returns quickly to its original shape after you press it. 0
  • adjective springy possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce 0

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Origin of springy

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; spring + -y1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Springy

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

springy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

springy usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for springy

adj springy

  • balletic — If you describe someone's movements as balletic, you mean that they have some of the graceful qualities of ballet.
  • bendable — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
  • cribriform — pierced with holes; sievelike
  • cushiony — soft and comfortable like a cushion.
  • flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.

adjective springy

  • elastic — (of an object or material) able to resume its normal shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion.
  • whippy — of, relating to, or resembling a whip.
  • willowy — pliant; lithe.
  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.

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