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springy |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Springy \Spring"y\, a. [Compar. {Springier}; superl. {Springiest}.] [From {Spring}.] 1. Resembling, having the qualities of or pertaining to a spring; elastic; as springy steel; a springy step. Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and springy. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as springy land. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: springy adj : rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: {bouncy}, {live}, {lively}, {resilient}, {whippy}]
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