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springly en · ADJ

Etymology

From spring + -ly. Compare English springlike.

Meanings

1. (rare) Pertaining to or characteristic of spring; vernal.
   • The trick is to maintain that healthy look throughout the growing season. While this might seem like the time to get out into the yard and start performing all kinds of springly tasks, reconsider. 1995, Jeff Ball, Liz Ball, Smart Yard:
   • How fragrant are the scenes where late did reign Old hoary winter with his shiv'ring train! The beach in all its springly garb array'd, How gay its form how grateful is its shade […] 1741, The London Magazine, and Monthly Chronologer, volume 13, page 98:
   • The trains bring hundreds of passengers every evening; the cottages and hotels, as well as the few surrounding farmhouses, are crowded. The lawns are dotted with springly parties, representing the society of every Southern, and latterly of most of the Northern and Western states. 1990, The Chesapeake & Ohio Historical Magazine:
   • […] Of springly blossoms they've glean'd the best, And on the wayside reclined to rest. 1849, The Ladies' Garland and Family Wreath, volume 15, page 117:
   • Silhouette cut-outs to beautify the room in springly fashion. 1933, International Journal of Religious Education, volume 10, page 26:
   • Since we have all four, how much simpler it would be if each came off in a separate season of its own. I often wonder ... the official date of spring is, spring never is officially here until Allegra has her annual springly hot spot. 1958, Pure-bred Dogs, American Kennel Gazette:

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