springy adj

springy adj
['sprɪŋɪ]
-ier comp -iest superl (gen) elastico (-a), (carpet, turf) morbido (-a), (mattress) molleggiato (-a)

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  • springy — spring·y || sprɪŋɪ adj. resilient, elastic, flexible …   English contemporary dictionary

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