spring´i|ness

spring´i|ness
spring|y «SPRIHNG ee», adjective, spring|i|er, spring|i|est.
1. that springs; estic; resilient: »

Her step was springy. Curves in the backbone give it a springy quality.

2. having many springs of water.
3. spongy with moisture, such as soil in the area of a subterranean spring or springs.
spring´i|ly, adverb.
spring´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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