springily

English

Etymology

springy +‎ -ly

Adverb

springily (comparative more springily, superlative most springily)

  1. in a springy manner
    • 1921, William Patterson White, The Heart of the Range‎:
      With that he turned on a spurred heel and crossed springily to where his horse stood. "
    • 1922, William MacLeod Raine, Man Size‎:
      She moved lightly, springily, as one does who finds in it the joy of calling upon abundant strength.
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