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Meanings of springiness in English

Portuguese
elasticidade

The elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length.

elasticidade
Usage of springiness in English
1
She walked with a certain springiness of step and erectness of bearing.
Anne's House of Dreams
2
Never use a grinder; the heat can ruin the steel's temper and springiness.
Climbing Magazine
3
Now Callahan stepped forward and pressed his fingers against the springiness of her left breast.
Salem’s Lot
4
Her cheeks were prettily flushed, and she walked with the delightful springiness of perfect health.
A Prince of Sinners
5
He walked, indeed, with a step of amazing springiness for a man of his years.
The Spenders: A Tale of the Third Generation
6
There was color in his cheeks, life in his eyes, and springiness in his step.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit; Or, How to Win
7
He felt the springiness of the prairie grass.
Pathfinder
8
It was like the couch was alive, holding me in place with its strange, soft springiness.
Evil and the Mask
9
A moment later a man, with the springiness of youth, mounted the steps and confronted the messenger.
Long Live the King!
10
His shoulders were as square as ever but something had gone from the springiness of his gait.
The Kingdom of the Blind
11
The springiness of my mind has gone.
Vivian Grey
12
He carried the Kid's light weight easily, and he had not lost all his springiness of muscle.
The Flying U's Last Stand
13
She moved like one who was ageless, with neither the springiness of youth nor the shuffle of decline.
Helen of troy
14
Nickel, with which is often combined chromium, increases the strength, springiness and toughness and helps to prevent corrosion.
Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting / Electric, Forge and Thermit ...
15
Compared to the earth ruined by the Dragonbrand, the springiness of the ground here seemed to propel them forward.
Guild wars: ghosts of ascalon
16
The cat-like springiness in his tread was a little more pronounced than usual, and his eyes were bright and snappy.
The Sea-Wolf
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Translations for springiness
Portuguese
elasticidade
Springiness through the time