springless

1 7.1

Having little energy and no bounce

adjective
/ˈsprɪŋləs/

: sin muelles

The old sofa was so springless that sitting on it felt like sinking into a hard surface.

Examples

Sink into the springless brown couch while he jams with the band.

Fiction book (1999)
The boys are on the most awesome springless trampoline.

Blog text (1)
Always before, they had lain together on a springless futon.

Fiction book (1996)
Now it doesn't open quite effectively because the hinge springs are creating resistance, so I have to swap the hinges for springless ones or free swinging.
Springless trampolines, caring parents, kale salad, dietary considerations, wink wink, polite and considerate children who ask if it

Blog text (1)
After a long day, he flopped down onto the springless mattress and felt no bounce beneath him.
They bought a springless chair for the patio that offered minimal comfort due to its lack of support.

Synonyms

unsprung

vsspringless

Specialized

1 8.5

Having no springs to reduce shocks in a vehicle or machine

describes lack of elasticity, liveliness, or bounce rather than missing parts

Antonyms

lively

109 1.3

Having a lot of energy and enthusiasm

elastic

29 2.6

Able to return to its original shape after being stretched or pressed

How Springy

elastic

29 2.6

bouncy

12 2.0

springy

5 3.5

springless

1 7.1

stiff

134 1.7

Surface Forms

springless positive

Morphology

springless = spring (transparent) = spring + less

The word 'springless' is transparently derived from 'spring' with the suffix 'less' indicating the absence of springiness.

Etymology

Springless comes from spring, which means 'to jump' or 'bounce' and also names the season, and the ending -less, which means 'without'. Think of a mattress or someone's step with no spring; it has no bounce or life, so springless means lacking energy or liveliness.