bouncier; bounciest
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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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SkinMedica also swaps astringent alcohol for witch hazel extract, which has antibacterial and exfoliating benefits for smoother, softer, and bouncier skin. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 25 Feb. 2025 Where some sneakers feel like marshmallows, Ons tend to be bouncier, lighter, and pretty darn cloudlike. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Feb. 2025 Our testers noted if the beds were really bouncy, as this is usually a sign of limited motion isolation. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2025 Because of the coils, the bed is bouncier than other options and lacks motion isolation. Molly Higgins, WIRED, 17 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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