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How to pronounce springy in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bouncy, live, lively, resilient
Derivation springiness


springy turf.
Type Words


he walked away with a springy step.

Examples of springy

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Raised doughnuts were tender but airy, old-fashioned dense and slightly springy.
From the thenewstribune.com
Bunkers abound, of course, but it is a pleasure to tread the soft, springy turf.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
Serve these delicate and springy souffles with a green salad for a light dinner.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Rather, unless totally drenched, it tends to retain its basic springy puffiness.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Neatly trimmed rib-eye springy and tender, with a modest amount of flavorful fat.
From the thenewstribune.com
Over at the Pentagon, there's pound cake that stays springy for up to five years.
From the time.com
He still likes red maple best, but anything young and springy will do in a pinch.
From the post-gazette.com
This means that stem cells and cancerous cells are more springy than other cells.
From the newscientist.com
A delicious, springy dumpling needs a fine mince with enough fat to keep it moist.
From the canberratimes.com.au
More examples
  • Bouncy: elastic; rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf"
  • (of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away with a springy step"
  • (springiness) give: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
  • That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc
  • (springiness) The property of being springy
  • (Springiness) is how easily the wood bends. Ordinarily, stiffness is good, but in shuttles, springy is good. I'm using the inverse of William Lincoln's stiffness ratings. This yields ratings of very springy, springy, moderately springy, stiff and very stiff. ...