Springier

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Springy \Spring"y\ (-[y^]), a. [Compar. {Springier}
     (-[i^]*[~e]r); superl. {Springiest}.] [From {Spring}.]
     1. Resembling, having the qualities of, or pertaining to, a
        spring; elastic; as, springy steel; a springy step.
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              Though her little frame was slight, it was firm and
              springy.                              --Sir W.
                                                    Scott.
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     2. Abounding with springs or fountains; wet; spongy; as,
        springy land.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  springy
       adj : rebounds readily; "clean bouncy hair"; "a lively tennis
             ball"; "as resiliant as seasoned hickory"; "springy
             turf" [syn: {bouncy}, {live}, {lively}, {resilient}, {whippy}]
       [also: {springiest}, {springier}]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  springier
       See {springy}