Associations to the word «Springy»

Wiktionary

SPRINGY, adjective. That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

Dictionary definition

SPRINGY, adjective. Elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf".
SPRINGY, adjective. (of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away with a springy step".

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope