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UK
/spɹˈɪŋi/
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ADJECTIVE
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(of movements) light and confidently active
he walked away with a springy step -
elastic; rebounds readily
a lively tennis ball
clean bouncy hair
as resilient as seasoned hickory
springy turf
How To Use springy In A Sentence
- Today the girls perform on a new springy podium permitting spectacular acrobatic elements.
- Tufts of springy white hair poked up from the center of the crown.
- Now jump!" cried Niels; and with one joyous "halloo" the children were on the broad, springy plank, enjoying to the utmost this novel pleasure. St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878
- She bounced on the springy seat, playing with the wire puzzle Cinnamon had bought for her.
- She quickly slowed Hope down from her fast-paced gallop to an excited springy walk.
- The meat should feel slightly springy when lightly pressed. Times, Sunday Times
- He doesn't quite look his 37 years, with his just-short-of-the-shoulders springy hair and glowing brown skin.
- With an eager, springy step, distantly reminiscent of a shopwalker heading a procession of customers, with a touch of the style of the winner in a walking-race to Brighton, the once slow-moving butler led the way to the headmaster's study. The Head of Kay's
- The basic material in both pads is soft and springy.
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