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ADJECTIVE (2)

1. elastic; rebounds readily;
- Example: "clean bouncy hair"
- Example: "a lively tennis ball"
- Example: "as resilient as seasoned hickory"
- Example: "springy turf"
[syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy]

2. (of movements) light and confidently active;
- Example: "he walked away with a springy step"



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Springy \Spring"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. Springier
   (-[i^]*[~e]r); superl. Springiest.] [From Spring.]
   1. Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a
      spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step.
      [1913 Webster]

            Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and
            springy.                              --Sir W.
                                                  Scott.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as,
      springy land.
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

springy
    adj 1: elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively
           tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory";
           "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively,
           resilient, springy]
    2: (of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away
       with a springy step"