springy

Adjective
Synonyms: bouncylivelivelyresilient

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. elastic; rebounds readily“clean bouncy hair”“a lively tennis ball”“as resilient as seasoned hickory”“springy turf”Synonyms: bouncylivelivelyresilient
  2. (of movements) light and confidently active“he walked away with a springy step”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

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]

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