springy

adjective

ˈspriŋ-ē 

springier; springiest

1

: having an elastic quality : resilient

green springy wood

2

: having or showing a lively and energetic movement

walks with a springy step

springily

ˈspriŋ-ə-lē 

adverb

springiness

ˈspriŋ-ē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• bouncy
• elastic
• flexible
• resilient
• rubberlike
• rubbery
• stretch
• stretchable
• stretchy
• supple
• whippy

Choose the Right Synonym for springy

elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured.

elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching.

an elastic waistband

resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

a resilient innersole

springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape.

the cake is done when the top is springy

flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking.

flexible plastic tubing

supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury.

supple leather

Examples of springy in a Sentence

He walks with a springy step.

pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back

Recent Examples on the Web

The foam is super springy, and the fit around the ankle and heels is secure and supportive. —Kieran Alger, WIRED, 21 Dec. 2024

This was done with a springy flick of the wrist; any passing squash player would have stopped to applaud the gesture. —Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024

Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl, then increase the speed to medium-high and continue mixing until a slightly tacky, soft, springy dough forms, about 5 minutes. —Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 16 Dec. 2024

Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar. —Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

springy

adjective

ˈspriŋ-ē 

springier; springiest

1

: having an elastic quality

green springy wood

2

: having or showing a lively and energetic movement

walks with a springy step

springily

ˈspriŋ-ə-lē 

adverb

springiness

ˈspriŋ-ē-nəs 

noun