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springlike

springlike

4.2
Able to bend and then return to its original shape
  • adjective
  • /ˈsprɪŋˌlaɪk/
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  • He loved the springlike bounce of the new running shoes, which made him feel lighter on his feet.

Examples

  • (Work not yet published by Hutchinson indicates that the shoulders don't undergo the same springlike compression as the hips, though.)

    Academic text (2007)

  • The gymnast's routine showcased her springlike agility as she effortlessly jumped and twisted in the air.

  • The tree's branches had a springlike quality, bending gracefully under the weight of the heavy snow before returning to their upright position.

Synonyms

elastic
vsspringlike
23 2.6

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

is broader, meaning resembles a coiled device rather than only the material property
springy
vsspringlike
3 3.5

Able to bounce back quickly after being pressed or stretched

is less about quick return and more about resembling a coiled device

Antonyms

stiff
127 1.7

Not easy to bend or move

How Springy

elastic
23 2.6
bouncy
9 2.0
springy
3 3.5
springlike
4.2
stiff
127 1.7

Surface Forms

springlike positive

Morphology

springlike = spring (transparent) = spring + like

The adjective is formed by the productive suffix '-like' added to the concrete noun 'spring', giving the straightforward sense 'resembling a spring'.

Etymology

Springlike comes from spring ('to jump back' or 'to leap') plus the ending -like ('similar to'). Think of a mattress spring that bounces back when you press it, so something springlike is bouncy and returns to its shape.