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1 Springy -- rank: 1000

Springy definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SPRINGY, a. [from spring.] 1. Elastic; possessing the power of recovering ... far. 4. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spungy; as springy land. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) adj 1: elastic; rebounds ... hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy] 2: (of movements) light and confidently active; "he walked away with a springy step" Merriam Webster's adjective (springier; -est) Date: 1660 ...

2 Elastic -- rank: 627

... 1: capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy; "an elastic band"; "a youthful and elastic walk" [ant: inelastic ... ideas ; adaptable < an elastic mind > • elastically adverb Synonyms: elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently ... the deforming force or pressure is removed < a resilient innersole >. springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure ... original shape < the cake is done when the top is springy >. flexible applies to something which may or may not be ... bulk or shape spontaneously after contraction, dilatation, or distortion. 2 springy. 3 (of a person or feelings) buoyant. 4 flexible, adaptable ... from which a substance is bent, drawn, pressed, or twisted; springy; having the power of rebounding; as, a bow is ...

3 Springiest -- rank: 512

Springiest definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Springy Spring"y, a. [Compar. Springier; superl. Springiest.] [From Spring.] 1 ... the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and springy. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land.

4 Springier -- rank: 512

Springier definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Springy Spring"y, a. [Compar. Springier; superl. Springiest.] [From Spring.] 1 ... the qualities of, or pertaining to, a spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step. Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and springy. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as, springy land.

5 Resilient -- rank: 458

... hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy] Merriam Webster's adjective Etymology: Latin resilient-, resiliens, present participle ... Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms a. Rebounding, recoiling, elastic, springy. Moby Thesaurus able to adapt, adaptable, adaptive, adjustable, airy, alterable ... rebounding, recalcitrant, recoiling, recuperative, recuperatory, repercussive, responsive, reviviscent, rubbery, springing, springy, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, supple, transient, transitory, variable, volatile, whippy

6 light-footed -- rank: 395

... 0 (2005) adj 1: (of movement) having a light and springy step; "a light- footed girl" [ant: heavy-footed] Merriam Webster ... foot adjective Date: 15th century 1. having a light and springy step 2. moving gracefully and nimbly < light-footed prose > Webster ... t`), Light-footed Light"-foot`ed, a. Having a light, springy step; nimble in running or dancing; active; as, light-foot ...

7 Lively -- rank: 395

... hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy] 5: filled with events or activity; "a lively period in ... snappy, spanking, sparkling, speedy, spiced, spicy, spirited, spiritedly, sportive, sprightly, springy, spry, steaming, steamy, stimulating, stirring, strenuous, stretch, stretchable, stretchy, strong ...

8 bouncy -- rank: 395

... hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy] 2: marked by lively action; "a bouncing gait"; "bouncy tunes ... etc.) that bounces well. 2 cheerful and lively. 3 resilient, springy (a bouncy sofa). Derivatives: bouncily adv. bounciness n. Collin's ...

9 whippy -- rank: 312

... Webster's adjective (whippier; -est) Date: 1867 1. unusually resilient ; springy < a whippy fishing rod > 2. of, relating to, or resembling a whip Oxford Reference Dictionary adj. (whippier, whippiest) flexible, springy. Derivatives: whippiness n.

10 Springiness -- rank: 312

Springiness definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SPRINGINESS, n. [from springy.] 1. Elasticity; also, the power of springing. 2. The state ... length [syn: give, spring, springiness] Merriam Webster's noun see springy Webster's 1913 Dictionary Springiness Spring"i*ness, n. The ...

11 Lilt -- rank: 312

... tune 2. a rhythmical swing, flow, or cadence 3. a springy buoyant movement II. verb Etymology: Middle English lulten to sound ... and with fluctuating pitch 2. to move in a lively springy manner Oxford Reference Dictionary n. & v. --n. 1 a a ...

12 Live -- rank: 312

... hair"; "a lively tennis ball"; "as resilient as seasoned hickory"; "springy turf" [syn: bouncy, live, lively, resilient, springy] 7: abounding with life and energy; "the club members are ...

13 Limber -- rank: 197

... responsive, rubbery, sapless, sensitive, sequacious, shapable, sinewless, slack, soft, spineless, springy, strengthless, submissive, supple, susceptible, tractable, tractile, unhardened, unnerved, unstrung, weak ...

14 Jig -- rank: 197

... aside Date: circa 1560 1. a. any of several lively springy dances in triple rhythm b. music to which a jig ...

15 impressionable -- rank: 197

... sensible, sensile, sensitive, sensitive to, sentient, sequacious, shapable, soft, softhearted, springy, suasible, submissive, suggestible, supple, susceptible, susceptive, swayable, sympathetic, teachable, tender ...