bouncily

adverb

Definition of bouncilynext
as in lively
in a quick and spirited manner came bouncily into the room

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  1. lively
  2. playfully
Adverb
  • The peach came through clearly, though ginger kept the drink lively enough for another sip.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Order a bottle of César wine – a lively dry white produced for the sister hotel in Lanzarote and only available through this collection of hotels.
    — Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
Definition of lively
Adverb
  • Teams LeBron spurned, including the Heat and Timberwolves, have seen players like Bam Adebayo and Anthony Edwards playfully vow to challenge him.
    — Bryan Toporek, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • At one point, Pataky playfully shoved her husband into a waterfall.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of playfully
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“Bouncily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bouncily. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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