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[ boun-see ] / ˈbaʊn si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bouncy ON THESAURUS.COM
adjective, bounc·i·er, bounc·i·est.tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well: An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one. resilient: a thick carpet that is bouncy underfoot. animated; lively: a bouncy personality. Origin of bouncyFirst recorded in 1920–25; bounce + -y1 OTHER WORDS FROM bouncybounc·i·ly, adverbWords nearby bouncybounce game, bounce light, bouncer, bouncing, bouncing Bet, bouncy, bouncy castle, bound, bound and determined to, boundary, Boundary Commission Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bouncyHer gorgeous legs seemingly reaching up to the sky, Swift performed her new single, “Shake It Off,” with a bouncy, poppy energy. Why We Should Hate 'Haters Gonna Hate'|Tim Teeman|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST Tasha Blank played fast and bouncy house beats with heart-shaped balloons tied to the DJ booth. The Drug-Free Breakfast Rave Is New York’s Latest Exercise Trend|Jessica Burdon|May 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST After the race the Duke and Duchess had a thrilling, bouncy ride across the harbour in an amphibious vehicle. Kate Rules The Waves And Thrashes William|Tom Sykes|April 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST Grab a broomstick, spray paint that gray, and attach it to the bouncy ball. Miley Cyrus, Walter White, Oprah: Your Pop Culture Halloween Costume Guide|Kevin Fallon|October 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Tempted by the second helping of cake, the only-marginally-reduced Jimmy Choos, or the bouncy intern who really “gets” you? The Devil and Antonin Scalia|Candida Moss|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST The little sisters—all bouncy blond curls and silly with laughter—their reaction to everything was excitement. Step IV|Rosel George Brown But there she was, no longer flat-walking and coughing and thin and wax-skinned, but golden-brown and curvy and bouncy. They Twinkled Like Jewels|Philip Jos Farmer The women are self-conscious in a rather smirky way, bouncy. Sea and Sardinia|D. H. Lawrence There she was, five foot eleven of big, bouncy, blonde smorgasbord. Inside John Barth|William W. Stuart There were jingles with an insistent, bouncy rhythm, about soft drinks he had never tasted. The Tunnel Under The World|Frederik Pohl
British Dictionary definitions for bouncy
adjective bouncier or bounciestlively, exuberant, or self-confident having the capability or quality of bouncinga bouncy ball responsive to bouncing; springya bouncy bed Derived forms of bouncybouncily, adverbbounciness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bouncyplayful, energetic, animated, chipper, dashing, effervescent, exuberant, high-spirited, spirited, vivacious |