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springy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of springy

1 able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted

pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back

Synonyms of springy

bouncy, elastic, flexible, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, supple, whippy

Words Related to springy

adaptable, ductile, kneadable, malleable, moldable, plastic, pliable, pliant

limber, lissome (also lissom), lithe, lithesome, willowy

Near Antonyms of springy

compact, firm, hard, solid, unyielding

brittle, crisp, crumbly, flaky (also flakey), friable, short

Antonyms of springy

inelastic, inflexible, nonelastic, rigid, stiff

2 having much high-spirited energy and movement

walks with a springy step

Synonyms of springy

active, airy, animate, animated, bouncing, brisk, energetic, frisky, gay, jaunty, jazzy, kinetic, lively, mettlesome, peppy, perky, pert, pizzazzy (or pizazzy), racy, snappy, spanking, sparky, spirited, sprightly, vital, vivacious, zippy

Words Related to springy

dapper, dashing, spiffy

agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, up, wide-awake

agile, nimble, spry

bright, buoyant, cheerful, chipper, chirpy, chirrupy, effervescent, sparkly, upbeat

eager, enthusiastic, keen

frolicsome, impish, pixieish, playful

boisterous, bubbly, ebullient, exuberant, high-spirited

high-strung, nervous, skittish

Phrases Synonymous with springy

Near Antonyms of springy

indolent, lazy, unambitious

inert, lethargic, sleepy, sluggish, tired, torpid, weary

apathetic, impassive, phlegmatic, stolid

boring, dull, irksome, tedious

Antonyms of springy

dead, inactive, inanimate, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, leaden, lifeless, limp, listless, spiritless, vapid

Synonym Discussion of 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

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