springy vs supple

springy

adj
  • That returns rapidly to its original form (as a spring does) after being bent, compressed, stretched, etc. 

  • Characteristic of the spring season. 

  • Of land, having many springs (of water). 

  • Lively; bouncy. 

supple

adj
  • Pliant, flexible, easy to bend. 

  • Lithe and agile when moving and bending. 

  • Compliant; yielding to the will of others. 

verb
  • To make or become supple. 

  • To make compliant, submissive, or obedient. 

How often have the words springy and supple occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )