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- [spring-ee]
- /ˈsprɪŋ i/
- /ˈsprɪŋ.i/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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