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spring·y
 (sprĭng′ē)adj. spring·i·er, spring·i·est
1. Marked by resilience; elastic.
2. Abounding in freshwater springs.
spring′i·ly adv.
spring′i·ness n.
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springy
(ËsprɪÅɪ)adj, springier or springiest
1. possessing or characterized by resilience or bounce
2. (Physical Geography) (of a place) having many wells or springs of water
Ëspringily adv
Ëspringiness n
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spring•y
(ˈsprɪŋ i)adj. spring•i•er, spring•i•est.
characterized by elasticity; resilient: a springy step.
[1585–95]
spring′i•ly, adv.
spring′i•ness, n.
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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" |
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springy
adjective flexible, elastic, resilient, bouncy, rubbery, spongy Knead the dough until smooth and springy.
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springy
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springy
[ˈsprɪŋɪ] ADJ (springier (compar) (springiest (superl))) [mattress, carpet, turf] → mullido; [floor, rubber] → elástico; [step] → ligeroCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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springy
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springy
[ˈsprɪŋɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl))) (gen) → elastico/a; (carpet, turf) → morbido/a; (mattress) → molleggiato/aCollins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
spring
(spriÅ) â past tense sprang (spraÅ) : past participle sprung (spraÅ) â verb1. to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards). She sprang into the boat.
2. to arise or result from. His bravery springs from his love of adventure.
3. to (cause a trap to) close violently. The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.
noun1. a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released. a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.
2. the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves. Spring is my favourite season.
3. a leap or sudden movement. The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.
4. the ability to stretch and spring back again. There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.
5. a small stream flowing out from the ground.
Ëspringy adjective1. able to spring back into its former shape. The grass is very springy.
2. having spring. These floorboards are springy.
Ëspringiness nounsprung (sprÅa) adjective
having springs. a sprung mattress.
Ëspringboard noun1. a springy type of diving-board.
2. a board on which gymnasts jump before vaulting.
spring cleaning thorough cleaning of a house etc especially in spring.
Ëspringtime noun the season of spring.
spring up to develop or appear suddenly. New buildings are springing up everywhere.
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