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English Dictionary: springy by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
springy
adj
  1. elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
    Synonym(s): bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy
  2. (of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away with a springy step"
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.
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