springless

Lacking elastic recoil

Springless describes something lacking a spring or springs, most often applied to furniture or vehicles where springs would normally provide cushioning or suspension.

A springless mattress or springless seat offers no bounce or give, resulting in a harder, less forgiving surface.

The term can also describe mechanisms that operate without spring tension, or figuratively suggest a lack of resilience or elasticity: The old springless couch was murder on my back.

rigid

stiff

Not easily bent

hard · solid · fixed · immovable · firm · sturdy · resistant · reinforced · unsuspended · shockless

dull

lifeless

Devoid of animation

listless · spiritless · torpid · languid · inert · stagnant · unanimated · apathetic · leaden · sluggish

seasonal

dormant

Inactive but capable

unawakened · wintry · fallow · bare · leafless · cold · frozen · unrenewed

Opposites
resilience/elasticity

springlessspringy

Able to rebound

elastic · resilient · bouncy · flexible · rubbery

suspension/cushioning

springlesssprung

Released or activated

spring-loaded · cushioned · suspended · padded · buffered

cushioning/comfort

springlesscushioned

Made softer or gentler

padded · sprung · soft · plush · comfortable

Family

spring, springy, springs, springtime, sprung, springing, sprang, springboard, springiness

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G