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springiest

springiest is the superlative form of springy.

Meaning of springy

Adjective

springy (comparative springier, superlative springiest)

  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. Lively; bouncy.
    • Shangrila and Linda is an outstandingly uneven book -- sometimes it's fun and springy, and other times it's irritating and boring.1982 April 10, Andrea Loewenstein, “Daily Life”, in Gay Community News, page 11
  3. Characteristic of the spring season.
    • It was springy weather after Easter, and she wore a pale lavender silk dress with myriad little ruchings down the front, each edged with a narrow band of real lace.1947, Gulielma Fell Alsop, Deer Creek: The Story of a Golden Childhood, page 276
    Synonyms:
    springlike, mild
  4. Of land, having many springs (of water).

Questions about springiest

What is springiest the superlative form of?
Springiest is the superlative form of springy.

Words near springiest in the dictionary

  1. springheels
  2. springhouse
  3. springhouses
  4. Springhurst
  5. springier
  6. springiest
  7. springily
  8. springin'
  9. springiness
  10. springing
  11. springing back

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