springy

adjective

ˈspriŋ-ē

springier; springiest

Synonyms of springy next

: having an elastic quality : resilient

green springy wood

: having or showing a lively and energetic movement

walks with a springy step

springily

ˈspriŋ-ə-lē

adverb

springiness

ˈspriŋ-ē-nəs

noun

Choose the Right Synonym for springy

elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured.

elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching.

an elastic waistband

resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

a resilient innersole

springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape.

the cake is done when the top is springy

flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking.

flexible plastic tubing

supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury.

supple leather

Examples of springy in a Sentence

He walks with a springy step. pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back

Recent Examples on the Web These are not the soft, springy nets of a circus act. —

John Branch Jim Wilson, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2023 Walking on them provided a weird, springy sensation. —

John Kelly, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023 In fact, wearing these springy yet supportive shoes left us feeling energized and ready to go. —

Sherri Gordon, Health, 28 Aug. 2023 That first happened in 2015, when the springy legs of defender Meghan Klingenberg may have been the only thing that saved the U.S. from a first-round exit. —

Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023 But her nails do have a very summery — if not downright springy — feel. —

Marci Robin, Allure, 4 Oct. 2023 The Pastel Hues Outfit Don’t keep springy pastels corralled into the first few months of the year. —

Aemilia Madden, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Aug. 2023 The crust is fantastic, light and a little bit tangy, with a sturdy bottom that gives over almost immediately to a springy interior. —

Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2023 The rubber sole has strong traction, and the springy midsoles add a pep to your step. —

Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023 See More

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