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单词 springy
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Definition of springy in English:

springy

adjectivespringier, springiest ˈsprɪŋiˈsprɪŋi
  • 1Springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched; elastic.

    the springy turf
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Beneath her lightweight silken sandals, the grass felt light and springy.
    • Deer cropped the springy turf beside us, so close we could hear every snuffle and chomp.
    • The ground was coated in rotting pine needles and was springy to the touch.
    • She flopped down onto the springy grass, and leaned her head back against the rough bark of the tree.
    • I quickly found myself next to her on the springy mattress.
    • One of the notable things is the floor, made from a special synthetic material that looks firm, but is springy and sound absorbing.
    • Pour the finished batter into the cake tin and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the cake becomes firm and springy to the touch, when lightly pressed in the middle.
    • Fresh fish should have firm, springy flesh, a clear color, a moist look, and a clean smell.
    • Soft, springy materials like rubber and skin don't tear easily because they stretch before breaking apart.
    • He doesn't quite look his 37 years, with his just-short-of-the-shoulders springy hair and glowing brown skin.
    • Volunteers helped to spread the chippings so they formed a more springy surface for the horses to walk on.
    • Weak autumn sunshine filtered through the lush green foliage, dappling the springy moss with alternating patches of light and shadow.
    • This is perfect walking country: hillsides carpeted with yellow gorse, crunchy patches of bracken scattered here and there, springy soil underfoot.
    • I turned off my Walkman and hoisted myself off the springy bed.
    • The grounds in Australia are far bigger than here and the short springy turf makes for a very different, faster game.
    • In the USA, rubber from old tyres has been turned into a springy surfacing for basketball courts.
    • It was a dry day and the turf was springy and good to ride on.
    • The linoleum dance floors are padded underneath with cork, giving them a springy bounce that will improve dancing stamina.
    • Its light caramel flavor complemented the robust molasses, and its sandy texture gave the cake a springy touch.
    • Tall and broad, large spectacles framing his eyes beneath a springy mop of blond professorial hair, Denève is not one to blend into the background.
    Synonyms
    elastic, stretchy, whippy, stretchable, tensile
    flexible, bouncy, resilient, cushiony, spongy, rubbery
    rare tensible
    1. 1.1 (of movements) light and confident.
      he left the room with a springy step
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I saw a company marching along the street, and noticed that they move with a quick, springy step, that enables them to cover ground quickly.
      • The footsteps are light and springy, but slightly heavy, as if the owner carries a burden.
      • She quickly slowed Hope down from her fast-paced gallop to an excited springy walk.
      • A virtuoso soubrette dancer noted for her light, springy jumps, strong feet, and sunny disposition, she was a favourite of Ashton's.
      • He appeared to weigh somewhere between one-ten and one-thirty, with muscular limbs and a light, springy step.
      Synonyms
      buoyant, bouncy, lively, light, light-hearted, carefree, jaunty, sprightly, confident

Derivatives

  • springily

  • adverb
  • springiness

  • noun ˈsprɪŋɪnəsˈsprɪŋinəs
    • Several minutes' kneading are required to ‘develop’ or draw out the strands of gluten; but excessive kneading must be avoided because it would overstretch and break the strands, so that the dough would lose its springiness.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Characteristics such as mouthfeel, springiness, chewiness, compaction of the meat after chewing, and ease of swallowing all play a part in sensory texture profiles.
      • The angler has the technology of a carbon-fibre rod whose springiness absorbs some of the shocks of the plunging fish.
      • Also, I enjoy the very act of painting: I enjoy the sensuality of applying paint and the springiness of a taut canvas.
      • She pushed her fingers through her hair, felt the soft springiness where it grew from her scalp.

Rhymes

clingy, dinghy, stingy, stringy, swingy, thingy, zingy
 
 

Definition of springy in US English:

springy

adjectiveˈspriNGēˈsprɪŋi
  • 1Springing back quickly when squeezed or stretched; elastic.

    the springy turf
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I turned off my Walkman and hoisted myself off the springy bed.
    • He doesn't quite look his 37 years, with his just-short-of-the-shoulders springy hair and glowing brown skin.
    • The ground was coated in rotting pine needles and was springy to the touch.
    • Tall and broad, large spectacles framing his eyes beneath a springy mop of blond professorial hair, Denève is not one to blend into the background.
    • I quickly found myself next to her on the springy mattress.
    • In the USA, rubber from old tyres has been turned into a springy surfacing for basketball courts.
    • Fresh fish should have firm, springy flesh, a clear color, a moist look, and a clean smell.
    • The linoleum dance floors are padded underneath with cork, giving them a springy bounce that will improve dancing stamina.
    • It was a dry day and the turf was springy and good to ride on.
    • Its light caramel flavor complemented the robust molasses, and its sandy texture gave the cake a springy touch.
    • Deer cropped the springy turf beside us, so close we could hear every snuffle and chomp.
    • The grounds in Australia are far bigger than here and the short springy turf makes for a very different, faster game.
    • Volunteers helped to spread the chippings so they formed a more springy surface for the horses to walk on.
    • Soft, springy materials like rubber and skin don't tear easily because they stretch before breaking apart.
    • One of the notable things is the floor, made from a special synthetic material that looks firm, but is springy and sound absorbing.
    • Weak autumn sunshine filtered through the lush green foliage, dappling the springy moss with alternating patches of light and shadow.
    • This is perfect walking country: hillsides carpeted with yellow gorse, crunchy patches of bracken scattered here and there, springy soil underfoot.
    • Pour the finished batter into the cake tin and bake for approximately 1 hour or until the cake becomes firm and springy to the touch, when lightly pressed in the middle.
    • She flopped down onto the springy grass, and leaned her head back against the rough bark of the tree.
    • Beneath her lightweight silken sandals, the grass felt light and springy.
    Synonyms
    elastic, stretchy, whippy, stretchable, tensile
    1. 1.1 (of movements) light and confident.
      he left the room with a springy step
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I saw a company marching along the street, and noticed that they move with a quick, springy step, that enables them to cover ground quickly.
      • The footsteps are light and springy, but slightly heavy, as if the owner carries a burden.
      • She quickly slowed Hope down from her fast-paced gallop to an excited springy walk.
      • He appeared to weigh somewhere between one-ten and one-thirty, with muscular limbs and a light, springy step.
      • A virtuoso soubrette dancer noted for her light, springy jumps, strong feet, and sunny disposition, she was a favourite of Ashton's.
      Synonyms
      buoyant, bouncy, lively, light, light-hearted, carefree, jaunty, sprightly, confident
 
 
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