Springy: meaning, definitions and examples

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springy

 

[ หˆsprษชล‹i ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Having a bouncy or elastic quality, like a spring.

Synonyms

bouncy, elastic, flexible

Examples of usage

  • The mattress was so springy that it felt like sleeping on a cloud.
  • Her curly hair was so springy that it bounced with every step she took.
Context #2 | Adjective

texture

Having a firm yet yielding texture.

Synonyms

firm, resilient, yielding

Examples of usage

  • The springy texture of the bread made it perfect for sandwiches.
  • The springy resistance of the exercise band provided a good workout.
Context #3 | Noun

mechanical

A device, typically a metal coil, that can be pressed or pulled but returns to its original shape.

Synonyms

coil, recoil, resilience

Examples of usage

  • The springy in the pen allowed it to retract when not in use.
  • The springy in the trampoline provided the bounce for the jumpers.

Translations

Translations of the word "springy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น elรกstico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคšเฅ€เคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช elastisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ elastis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ัƒะถะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sprฤ™ลผysty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅผพๅŠ›ใฎใ‚ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉlastique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ elรกstico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท elastik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒ„๋ ฅ ์žˆ๋Š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pruลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pruลพnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰ๅผนๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ elastiฤen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ teygjanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตั€ะฟั–ะผะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ˜แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ elastik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ elรกstico

Etymology

The term 'springy' originated from the Old English word 'springan', meaning 'to leap, burst forth, fly up, come into being, arise'. Over time, the word evolved to describe the qualities of bounce, elasticity, and resilience that we associate with springs today. The concept of something being 'springy' has been used metaphorically to describe various qualities in both physical and abstract contexts.

See also: offspring, spring, springer, springiness, springtime.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,447, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.