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bouncy

American  
[boun-see] / ˈbaʊn si /

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 British  
/ 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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Origin of bouncy

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

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