springy

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Ay, but well knitted, springy, alive every inch of him; crafty, too, as you will soon bear witness.

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  1. adjective Marked by resilience; elastic.
  2. adjective Abounding in freshwater springs.

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  • Her hair now fell about bare shoulders, all soft and springy -- like she was coming at me fresh from a shampoo commercial. —  F ;SF; - vol 103 issue 02 - August 2002
  • His step seemed springy, and Hafner got the impression he was satisfied with the way the confrontation had gone. —  Spinneret
  • It feels "springy," as it does when no torque is applied Set/not-binding. —  Notes on Picking Pin Tumbler Locks
  • It's springy, and sparkly and I love it because it does not mimic the legions of other fruity florals out there. —  Perfume Posse
  • "Was this taken underwater?" she asked, pointing at a mass of coiled, springy-looking matter that looked as if it might be seaweed. —  The New York Review of Books
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elastic ·  spongy ·  supple ·  limber ·  close-cropped ·  pliant ·  velvety ·  bouncy ·  wiry ·  resilient ·  sinuous ·  dewy
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