bouncier; bounciest
Synonyms of bouncynext
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: marked by or producing bounces
bouncily adverb
bounciness noun

Examples of bouncy in a Sentence

unsurprisingly, the bouncy talk show hostess was a cheerleader in high school
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Buzelis, however, is bouncy enough to fling shots near the rim as a lingering secondary rim protector. Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026 But this time, her bob is bigger and bouncier than ever. Meg Walters, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026 These running shoes have racked up thousands of five-star ratings, with many reviewers sharing that the cushioning feels soft without being overly bouncy, so running a higher mile count feels smoother and more comfortable. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026 What holds more promise than a lighter, bouncier, sexier new model? Jonathan Beverly, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bouncy

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bouncy was in 1855

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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncy. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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