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springiness

spring·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [spring-ee]
    • /ˈsprɪŋ i/
    • /ˈsprɪŋɪnəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [spring-ee]
    • /ˈsprɪŋ i/

Definitions of springiness word

  • adjective springiness characterized by spring or elasticity; flexible; resilient: He walks with a springy step. 1
  • adjective springiness (of land) abounding in or having springs of water. 1

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Origin of springiness

First appearance:

before 1585
One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; spring + -y1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Springiness

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

springiness popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

springiness usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for springiness

noun springiness

  • adjustability — ability to adjust
  • docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
  • ductility — capable of being hammered out thin, as certain metals; malleable.
  • flaccidity — soft and limp; not firm; flabby: flaccid biceps.
  • flexibility — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.

adverb springiness

  • flexibly — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
  • lithely — bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible: the lithe body of a ballerina.

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