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Synonyms for springy

  • adjective

Most common

elastic resilient energetic bouncy spring-like

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

1. Elastic — that returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc

elastic, resilient, lively, live

2. Bouncy — lively; bouncy

bouncy, energetic, jaunty, vigorous

3. Mild — characteristic of the spring season

spring-like, mild

Other

yielding

Antonyms

unspringy, neapy

All antonyms of springy →

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

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

    The soft peat was springy under her feet.

  2. adj. 2

    Lively; bouncy.

  3. adj. 3

    Characteristic of the spring season.

Related words

Word family
springiness

Example sentences

  • elastic This swimming suit is made of elastic material.
  • resilient The banking sector remained resilient to shocks.
  • energetic Gamma rays are composed of very energetic photons.
  • bouncy Janos repaired the bouncy castle.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
springyrising
elasticfalling
resilientrising
energeticsteady
bouncyrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters
live1, mild1
6 letters
lively2, bouncy2, jaunty2
7 letters
elastic3
8 letters
vigorous3, yielding2
9 letters
energetic4, resilient3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (lively2 = 2 syllables).