springy

About 0.25 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc.

   The soft peat was springy under her feet.

2. adjective Lively; bouncy.
3. adjective Characteristic of the spring season.
4. adjective Of land, having many springs (of water).

Similar words

elastic resilient whippy bouncy live lively resiliant bendsome springed springloaded

Often followed by

and step turf to hair as curls grass steps

Word family

springier springiest springily springiness springinesses