adj.
Pronunciation: ' spri ŋ - ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: spring · i · er ; -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
– spring · i · ly \ ' spri ŋ - ə -l ē \ adverb
– spring · i · ness \ ' spri ŋ - ē -n ə s \ noun