springy
Returns after compression
Springy describes something that bounces back when compressed or stretched—returning quickly to its original shape.
A springy mattress has good bounce.
Springy hair has natural curl and resilience.
A springy step suggests energetic, light-footed movement: She walked with a springy gait.
The word implies elasticity and liveliness.
Spring-mounted bouncing surface
- pogoSpring-loaded hopping stick
- boingOnomatopoeia for recoil
- hopSmall, quick jump
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
leap · jounce · jiggle · recoil · bound · mattress · diving board · cushion
Foot movement forward
- strideExtended single footstep
- bounceSpring back after impact
- jauntBrief recreational trip
- skipTo deliberately exclude
prance · lilt · lightness · liveliness · pep · energy · buoyancy · spirited
Return after deflection
- bounce backRecover from difficulty
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- snapbackSudden return to position
- restitutionRestoring what was lost
resistance · durability · return · restoration · absorption · dampening · cushioning · responsive
trampoline
Spring-mounted bouncing surface
jump · leap · jounce · jiggle · recoil · bound · mattress · diving board · cushion · shock absorber
step
Foot movement forward
skip · prance · lilt · lightness · liveliness · pep · energy · buoyancy · spirited · brisk
rebound
Return after deflection
- bounce backRecover from difficulty
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- snapbackSudden return to position
restitution · resistance · durability · return · restoration · absorption · dampening · cushioning · responsive · reactive
turf
Grass-covered earth surface
foam · padding · spongy · soft · yielding · buoyant · cushiony · plush · underfoot · loam
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
neoprene · silicone · memory foam · lycra · elastomer · gummi · rubber band · bungee · tension · snap back
- touch sensationstouch, roughness, smoothness, softness, hardness
- stretchy thingselastic, stretchy, rubbery, flexible, pliable
- touch feelingsrough, smooth, soft, hard, bumpy
- hairhair, haircut, hairstyle, hair loss, coily
- agilityagile, nimble, quick, lithe, spry
- bread qualitiesfresh, stale, soft, crusty, crispy
- spring cleaningThorough annual household purge
- spring breakAcademic recess in March
- spring waterGroundwater surfacing naturally
- spring upAppear abruptly
- early springSeason's initial weeks
- spring rollsWrapped fried appetizers
spring, springs, springing, springboard, springiness, springboards, springier, springiest, springily