springy

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springy

/ˈspɹɪŋi/

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adjective springier · springiest

That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc. The soft peat was springy under her feet.
Similar: bouncy, elastic, resilient
Lively; bouncy. Shangrila and Linda is an outstandingly uneven book -- sometimes it's fun and springy, and other times it's irritating and boring.
Similar: bouncy, jaunty, energetic, vigorous
Characteristic of the spring season. It was springy weather after Easter, and she wore a pale lavender silk dress with myriad little ruchings down the front, each edged with a narrow band of real lace.
Similar: springlike, mild
Of land, having many springs (of water).

Opposite: unspringy

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adjective

Opposite: unspringy

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adj capable of returning to its original form

Español	elástico
Português	elástico
Français	élastique
Deutsch	elastisch
Italiano	elastico
Русский	упру́гий uprúgij

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@misc{springy_2026,
  title = {springy},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/springy},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}