adjective
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lively, exuberant, or self-confident
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having the capability or quality of bouncing
a bouncy ball
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responsive to bouncing; springy
a bouncy bed
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Etymology
Origin of bouncy
Example Sentences
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It’s been a bouncy few weeks for the stock.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
And in Wales, as I wrote last week, Plaid Cymru are as bouncy as they've ever been, and hopeful they will end up running the country on their own for the first time.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office helped load a baby stroller and bouncy swing into the couple’s car.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
It’s a bouncy song that could have been pulled straight out of the band’s self-titled debut, all the way back from 2001.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
Curls spiral around my face, bouncy and full.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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