bouncy

[ boun-see ]
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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.

  1. animated; lively: a bouncy personality.

Origin of bouncy

1
First recorded in 1920–25; bounce + -y1

Other words from bouncy

  • bounc·i·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for bouncy

bouncy

/ (ˈbaʊnsɪ) /


adjectivebouncier or bounciest
  1. lively, exuberant, or self-confident

  2. having the capability or quality of bouncing: a bouncy ball

  1. responsive to bouncing; springy: a bouncy bed

Derived forms of bouncy

  • bouncily, adverb
  • bounciness, noun

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