bouncyadj.
/ˈbaʊnsi/, U.S. /ˈbaʊnsi/ 1. That bounces; having a buoyant manner.
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the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > [adjective] > cheerfully optimistic
sanguine1509
elastical1660
buoyanta1748
elastic1786
resilient1830
sunshine-showery1830
happy-go-lucky1835
toujours gai1899
bouncy1921
upbeat1947
blue skies2005
1921 Chambers's Jrnl. Jan. 1/2 The little, bouncy man waved his umbrella in excitement.
1928 Sunday Disp. 2 Sept. 15 Once more George..forestalled the bouncy Irishman.
1962 C. Watson Hopjoy was Here ix. 105 He sounded jolly bouncy over the phone.
2. Resilient, springy.
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the world > movement > impact > rebound > [adjective]
resilient1644
rebounding1667
bouncy1926
bouncing1950
the world > matter > constitution of matter > softness > pliableness > [adjective] > elastic > springy
springy1633
springing1655
bouncy1926
givey1965
1926 Sunday at Home Jan. 220/2 This big, old house with the bouncy sofa and springy chairs.
Draft additions October 2001
bouncy castle n. originally and chiefly British a large inflatable, typically in the form of a stylized castle or other building, on which people (esp. children) can jump and play.
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society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > other amusements or entertainments > [noun]
swinging1610
shuggie-shue1653
bilboquet1743
kite-flying1804
cup and ball1836
kittly-benders1854
cakewalk1863
mudlarking1888
pogo1921
pogoing1921
yo-yo1932
waterball1950
laugher1973
karaoke1977
bouncy castle1986
paintball1987
bouncing castle1988
paintballing1989
zorbing1996
1986 Guardian 9 Dec. 14/2 Supervised children's holiday activities..; fun sessions including rollerskating, swimming, and bouncy castle.
1992 Which? Aug. 416/3 Before you let your children loose on an inflatable bouncy castle, make sure that..there are soft gym mats covering hard surfaces near open sides or fronts.
1997 Daily Tel. 24 Mar. 10/4 The bouncy castle takes seven hours to inflate, can accommodate 200 bouncers at a time and is made from white plastic.
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adj.1921