adjective
- not having springs or lacking proper spring mechanism
- not released or activated from a spring-loaded position
Examples
- The old mattress was completely unsprung and uncomfortable.
- The trap remained unsprung after several hours.
- He found an unsprung mousetrap in the basement.
- The unsprung door handle wouldn’t return to its original position.
- The mechanism was still unsprung when they discovered it.
- She preferred the firm, unsprung surface for sleeping.