bouncy

[boun-see]

adjective

bouncier, bounciest 

1. tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well.

   An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one.

2. resilient.

   a thick carpet that is bouncy underfoot.

3. animated; lively.

   a bouncy personality.

bouncy

/ ˈbaʊnsɪ /

adjective

1. lively, exuberant, or self-confident

2. having the capability or quality of bouncing

   a bouncy ball

3. responsive to bouncing; springy

   a bouncy bed

Other Word Forms

• bouncily adverb
• bounciness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bouncy¹

First recorded in 1920–25; bounce + -y ¹

Example Sentences

On the fast, bouncy pitches of Australia it is a method fraught with danger.

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Perth is one of the bounciest pitches in the world, meaning driving balls on a good length is fraught with the danger of an edge.

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He made it look easy, making a mockery of the struggles other batsmen had on the bouncy track, bringing up his half-century in 36 balls, passing 4,000 Test runs in the process.

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On a fast, bouncy pitch now showing signs of uneven bounce, England continued to attack and the Atkinson-Carse assault scattered Australian fielders.

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In a captivating slugfest on a fast and bouncy pitch in Perth, England were bundled out for 172, only to reduce Australia to 123-9.

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Related Words

• energetic 
• playful