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springily

springily adverb: in a springy manner.

Adverb

springily (comparative more springily, superlative most springily)

  1. In a springy manner.
    • With that he turned on a spurred heel and crossed springily to where his horse stood.1921, William Patterson White, The Heart of the Range
    • She moved lightly, springily, as one does who finds in it the joy of calling upon abundant strength.1922, William MacLeod Raine, Man Size

Forms of springily

comparativemore springily
superlativemost springily

Origin of springily

From springy + -ly.

Questions about springily

What does springily mean?
Springily means in a springy manner.
What part of speech is springily?
Springily is an adverb.

Words near springily in the dictionary

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

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