springy

adjective

ˈspriŋ-ē 

springier; springiest

1

: having an elastic quality : resilient

green springy wood

2

: having or showing a lively and energetic movement

walks with a springy step

springily

ˈspriŋ-ə-lē 

adverb

springiness

ˈspriŋ-ē-nəs 

noun

Synonyms

• bouncy
• elastic
• flexible
• resilient
• rubberlike
• rubbery
• stretch
• stretchable
• stretchy
• supple
• whippy

Choose the Right Synonym for springy

elastic, resilient, springy, flexible, supple mean able to endure strain without being permanently injured.

elastic implies the property of resisting deformation by stretching.

an elastic waistband

resilient implies the ability to recover shape quickly when the deforming force or pressure is removed.

a resilient innersole

springy stresses both the ease with which something yields to pressure and the quickness of its return to original shape.

the cake is done when the top is springy

flexible applies to something which may or may not be resilient or elastic but which can be bent or folded without breaking.

flexible plastic tubing

supple applies to something that can be readily bent, twisted, or folded without any sign of injury.

supple leather

Examples of springy in a Sentence

He walks with a springy step.

pillows made with springy foam that bounces right back

Recent Examples on the Web

Bridging the hoedown and the ballroom, Beyoncé alternates between angelic croons and fierce commands over a thumping bassline and a springy acoustic guitar. —Stephen Kearse, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024

The microfiber cover is incredibly soft, and the wool inner pillow is springy and non-allergenic. —Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 23 Nov. 2024

Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until the cake is springy to the touch and a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean. —Anna Spiegel, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024

There’s a long list of noodle soups on the menu, with bowls of broth brimming with fish balls, wontons and springy egg noodles. —Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Kids Definition

springy

adjective

ˈspriŋ-ē 

springier; springiest

1

: having an elastic quality

green springy wood

2

: having or showing a lively and energetic movement

walks with a springy step

springily

ˈspriŋ-ə-lē 

adverb

springiness

ˈspriŋ-ē-nəs 

noun