springless
/'spriɳlis/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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lacking in elasticity or vitality
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went off with springless steps
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