springless

/'spriɳlis/

Thân thiện

She walked with springless steps across the quiet room.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Lacking elasticity or resilience: Describes something that does not have the capacity to spring back or rebound; inanimate or lifeless in movement.
   • Lacking vitality or liveliness: Describes a manner, step, or movement that is heavy, dull, or without energy.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The old, worn-out mattress was completely springless and uncomfortable.
  • He walked away with springless steps, weighed down by the bad news.

Advanced Usage

• Figurative Use: Can describe abstract concepts like hope or energy that lack bounce or recovery.
  • After the long defeat, the team's morale felt springless and flat.

Variants and Related Words

• Spring (noun/verb): The source of elasticity or vitality; to move or jump suddenly.
• Springy (adjective): Having elasticity; resilient.

Synonyms

• Inelastic: Not elastic; inflexible.
• Lifeless: Devoid of life, energy, or animation.
• Leaden: Heavy and slow; lacking lightness or grace.

Antonyms

• Springy: Elastic; resilient.
• Lively: Full of life and energy.
• Elastic: Able to resume its original shape after being stretched or compressed.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. lacking in elasticity or vitality
   • went off with springless steps