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springy

adj · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈspɹɪŋi/
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  • rhymes with -ɪŋi

1

adj

Meaning 1

That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The soft peat was springy under her feet.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Lively; bouncy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adj

Meaning 3

Characteristic of the spring season.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adj

Meaning 4

Of land, having many springs (of water).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

adjective satellite

Meaning 5

(of movements) light and confidently active

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • he walked away with a springy step

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

6

adjective satellite

Meaning 6

elastic; rebounds readily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • clean bouncy hair
  • a lively tennis ball
  • as resilient as seasoned hickory
  • springy turf

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bouncy, live, lively, resilient

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From spring + -y.

Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: еластичен (elastičen) — capable of returning to its original form
  • Bulgarian: пружиниращ (pružinirašt) — capable of returning to its original form
  • Catalan: elàstic — capable of returning to its original form
  • Dutch: elastisch — capable of returning to its original form
  • Finnish: joustava — capable of returning to its original form
  • Finnish: kimmoisa — capable of returning to its original form
  • French: élastique — capable of returning to its original form
  • Galician: elástico — capable of returning to its original form
  • German: elastisch — capable of returning to its original form
  • Ido: elastika — capable of returning to its original form
  • Irish: lingeach — capable of returning to its original form
  • Italian: elastico — capable of returning to its original form
  • Māori: tāwariwari — capable of returning to its original form
  • Polish: elastyczny — capable of returning to its original form
  • Portuguese: elástico — capable of returning to its original form
  • Russian: упру́гий (uprúgij) — capable of returning to its original form
  • Spanish: elástico — capable of returning to its original form
  • Swedish: elastisk — capable of returning to its original form