springy

springy
مَرِن \ elastic: able to spring back to its own shape after being stretched: Rubber is elastic. flexible: that can be easily bent, like wire, that can be easily changed to suit new needs or conditions: Our plans are very flexible; we’ll decide where to go at the last minute. lithe: gracefully thin and strong, and able to bend and twist one’s body: a lithe boyish figure. plastic: (of materials) soft and easily shaped: Clay is plastic. springy: like a metal spring; having the effect of rubber on the movement of sth.: a springy way of walking (going up and down more than usual). supple: able to bend easily; not stiff: Children have supple bodies.

Arabic-English glossary. 2015.

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  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • springy — index resilient Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • springy — “elastic,” 1650s, from SPRING (Cf. spring) (v.) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Related: Springiness …   Etymology dictionary

  • springy — *elastic, resilient, flexible, supple Analogous words: yielding, submitting (see YIELD): recoiling, rebounding (see REBOUND) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • springy — [adj] elastic adaptable, bouncy, flexible, limber, malleable, pliable, pliant, resilient, rubberlike, rubbery, stretchable, stretchy; concepts 490,606 …   New thesaurus

  • springy — ► ADJECTIVE (springier, springiest) 1) springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched. 2) (of movements) light and confident. DERIVATIVES springily adverb springiness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • springy — [spriŋ′ē] adj. springier, springiest 1. having spring; elastic, resilient, etc. 2. having many springs of water springily adv. springiness n …   English World dictionary

  • springy — UK [ˈsprɪŋɪ] / US adjective Word forms springy : adjective springy comparative springier superlative springiest 1) something that is springy quickly gets its original shape again after you stop pressing it or walking on it 2) if you walk with a… …   English dictionary

  • springy — spring|y [ˈsprıŋi] adj 1.) something that is springy is soft and comes back to its normal shape after being pressed or walked on ▪ The grass was soft and springy. 2.) springy step/walk a way of walking which is quick and full of energy… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • springy — adjective 1 something that is springy comes back to its former shape after being pressed or walked on: The turf felt springy underfoot. 2 springy step/walk a way of walking which is quick and full of energy springily adverb springiness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • springy — adjective (springier; est) Date: 1660 1. having an elastic quality ; resilient < green springy wood > 2. having or showing a lively and energetic movement < walks with a springy step > Synonyms: see elastic • springily …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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