bouncy

[ boun-see ]

adjective

, bounc·i·er, bounc·i·est.

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

Derived Forms

• ˈbouncily, adverb
• ˈbounciness, noun

Other Words From

• bounci·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bouncy¹

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

Example Sentences

You can’t go wrong with this inflatable kiddie pool that has a fun waterslide, a bouncy house, and a climbing wall.

From Popular-Science

Combined with a catchy instrumental hook, the song has all the ingredients of a breezy and bouncy summer bop.

From Time

We were like bouncy balls in the seats as gravity aggressively pulled the car over all the rocks and ruts that once thwarted us.

From Outside Online

Now, she makes everything from royal stir-fried tteok to bouncy jeungpyeon to tteok sandwiches filled with sliced meat.

From Eater

Designated hiking boots will also have better traction with thick, bouncy soles to support your feet over rugged terrain and tread patterns designed to prevent snow build-up in their crevices.

From Popular-Science

Her gorgeous legs seemingly reaching up to the sky, Swift performed her new single, “Shake It Off,” with a bouncy, poppy energy.

From The Daily Beast

There was an inflatable bouncy house for kids and a thematically appropriate mechanical bull ride for grown-ups.

From The Daily Beast

Tasha Blank played fast and bouncy house beats with heart-shaped balloons tied to the DJ booth.

From The Daily Beast

After the race the Duke and Duchess had a thrilling, bouncy ride across the harbour in an amphibious vehicle.

From The Daily Beast

Grab a broomstick, spray paint that gray, and attach it to the bouncy ball.

From The Daily Beast

There were jingles with an insistent, bouncy rhythm, about soft drinks he had never tasted.

From Project Gutenberg

The little sisters—all bouncy blond curls and silly with laughter—their reaction to everything was excitement.

From Project Gutenberg

The women are self-conscious in a rather smirky way, bouncy.

From Project Gutenberg

My own part of the mountain is a lot rougher, and they'd be carrying dynamite and caps over pretty bouncy trails.

From Project Gutenberg

But there she was, no longer flat-walking and coughing and thin and wax-skinned, but golden-brown and curvy and bouncy.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• energetic
• playful